Joint Center Releases Statement in Response to Government Shutdown Surpassing Historical Record

Joint Center Releases Statement in Response to Government Shutdown Surpassing Historical Record

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the government shutdown surpassed the record for the longest government shutdown in history, previously set by a 35-day partial shutdown from Dec. 22, 2018, to Jan. 25, 2019. In response to the longest government shutdown, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies issued the following statement: “We are deeply concerned

NLC President Mayor Steve Patterson Statement on Continuing Federal Government Shutdown

Washington, D.C. – In response to the continuing federal government shutdown that began on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the National League of Cities (NLC) President Steve Patterson, Mayor of Athens, Ohio, issued the following statement: “Local leaders show up for their communities every day. The National League of Cities urges the President and Congress to fully […] Source