Washington, D.C. – Senator John Curtis (R-UT) issued the following statement today on Senate Republicans’ efforts to avoid a federal government shutdown:
“Today, I voted to keep the federal government open and to prevent unnecessary harm to hardworking, taxpaying families in Utah and across America. Sadly, the measure failed without enough Democratic support, and once again Washington’s dysfunction has forced a shutdown.
“I remain deeply concerned that Congress has grown far too comfortable relying on short-term Band-Aids. Some of my Democratic colleagues asked for over a trillion dollars in new spending just to buy seven more weeks of time. That is not reasonable, sensible, or responsible.
“Shutdown showdowns are no way to run the greatest nation on Earth. Utahns know the simple truth: you prepare, you live within your means, and you finish the job. My mission is to work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to build a process that reflects those principles, one that ends the cycle of crisis management and restores public trust.
“Utahns deserve a government that is more efficient and effective, one that delivers sensible solutions and real results. That is my commitment.”
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