March 15, 2025
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement after her vote to advance the continuing resolution to fund the government through September 30, 2025:
“President Trump and Elon Musk directed House Republicans to pass a partisan spending bill without any Democratic input. To be clear, I oppose the policies in this bill.
The question is: do we pass a partisan bill that harms Americans but keeps the government and courts functioning? Or do we shut down government operations indefinitely, disrupting critical services that everyday people depend on, and in the process give even greater power to President Trump and Elon Musk, who have shown a lust for firing workers and dismantling government? I believe that handing President Trump this kind of unchecked power would cause even more harm to my constituents.
Our economy is already in a tailspin due to President Trump’s reckless trade war and general instability, and a shutdown harms innocent families, children and seniors. We will fight against Republicans’ upcoming tax scam, which will slash Medicaid and other important programs in order to give tax cuts to billionaires.”
