Shutdown Quotes

So it was sort of an odd time because I had been hired, but my paperwork hadn't gone through. So I worked as an intern during the government shutdown, as an intern, but I already had a job. (Monica Lewinsky)
Our country is far less at risk from the coronavirus than it is from the thousands of small and large authoritarians who have suddenly flexed their muscles across the country. President Trump would do well to end this ridiculous shutdown so that Americans can get on with their lives and get back to work. Americans should remember the tyrants who locked them down next time they go to the ballot box. Let's demand an end to the shutdown so we can resurrect our economy, our lives, and our liberties! View quote
Ron Paul
Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on... According to Pew Research, among others, there is great hatred towards Americans by large segments of the Muslim population. Most recently, a poll from the Center for Security Policy released data showing "25% of those polled agreed that violence against Americans here in the United States is justified as a part of the global jihad" and 51% of those polled, "agreed that Muslims in America should have the choice of being governed according to Shariah." Shariah authorizes such atrocities as murder against non-believers who won't convert, beheadings and more unthinkable acts that pose great harm to Americans, especially women. View quote
Donald Trump
The bill then says if the Senate does not act, then H.R. 1 (the House-passed bill that cuts $61 billion) will be the law of the land. In addition to that, it says that if all else fails, and the Senate brings about a shutdown, then members should not get their pay. View quote
Eric Cantor
I don't want a government shutdown. I don't think anyone does. View quote
Mike Lee (U.S. politician)
President Trump turned away from not one but two bipartisan compromises. Each would have averted this shutdown.... It is something the majority could have avoided entirely, a concern the president could have obivated, if he were only willing to take yes for an answer. View quote
Chuck Schumer
Lawmakers need to be held accountable and should feel the impact of a government shutdown just like many other Americans will. View quote
Debbie Stabenow
In reality, everyone is good in bed. Close eyes. Shutdown brain. Pause as necessary. Restart brain. Open eyes. What's there to not be good at? Bed is the one place where laziness is rewarded. View quote
John Dobbin
A government shutdown is inexcusable. View quote
Darlene Senger