Congress can end government shutdowns and partisan brinksmanship

ICYMI: Congress Can End Government Shutdowns and Partisan Brinkmanship

ARLINGTON, VA— As the Department of Homeland Security remains in a partial shutdown for the longest period in American history, Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Americans for Prosperity’s Will Burger make the case in The Hill for ending Washington’s shutdown cycle and taking these kinds of reckless tactics off the table for good. Their solution: the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act to keep government open and hold Congress accountable. No more …

Congress can end government shutdowns and partisan brinksmanship

The Prevent Government Shutdowns Act would restore a functional appropriations process, strengthen Congress's constitutional role over federal spending, and ensure that federal workers and essential services are not affected by government shutdowns.