Josh Riley is Driving America into a Government Shutdown Instead of Fighting for New Yorkers

Out-of-touch Democrats are pushing America to the brink of a government shutdown. The clock is ticking—will Josh Riley have the backbone to defy his party bosses and fight for New Yorkers, or cave to the radical left?

If Riley chooses to put politics first, here’s how his vote will hurt New Yorkers – the very people he purports to help:

• New Yorkers’ safety may be threatened as law enforcement officers, members of the military, and TSA workers might not get paid.
• There are 778,522 veterans in the state that will lose out on critical programs – including employment assistance programs.
• The 5,309 federal workers in Riley’s district may have to work WITHOUT getting paid.
• NY-19’s 8,439 farmers may not have access to financial assistance – including disaster relief.
• Millions in loan financing for New York’s 2.2 million small businesses will be jeopardized.
• Funding for the Head Start program – which 38,360 children in New York rely on – may be cut off.

“Radical Democrats are driving America into a government shutdown, and Josh Riley is right there with them. This unnecessary government shutdown is on Riley—every consequence, every hardship.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole