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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting on a Continuing Resolution to fund the government through December 20th:

“Funding our government and the services so many rely on is one of the most basic functions of Congress. I’m relieved we passed a continuing resolution to temporarily keep the government open, but this is the bare minimum. This temporary solution limits our ability to address critical projects and recruit and retain talent that is vital to our national security.

“Coloradans deserve better than this. Not only would a shutdown hurt federal employees and potentially delay Social Security payments to seniors, but it would also freeze service member pay, harm our economy, and close access to public spaces like our national parks and forests. 

“The dysfunction in Washington threatens our national security and military readiness at a time when the world is looking to the United States to be a leader. Republicans must come to the table and work with Democrats to fully fund the government before December 20th.”