On the recordJanuary 9, 2019
I thank the chairman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, for 19 days, critical financial agencies which serve the people have been closed. Taxpayer assistance has stopped; the people's refunds are at risk of serious delay; small business support is suspended; and consumer protection work has been halted. People are hurting. It is a self-inflicted wound. But today, we have the opportunity to reopen these critical agencies for the people. The solution is simple: vote ``yes'' on this legislation; put people above politics; and reopen our government today.





