Sen. John Curtis on Government Shutdown
On day 22 of the government shutdown, Utah Sen. John Curtis shared his thoughts with Heidi Hatch.
Curtis believes the stalemate was "pre-determined" due to partisan politics.
the stalemate was "pre-determined"
Before the interview, Curtis voted for the 12th time to reopen the government with a continuing resolution, but it failed 54-46.
- Three Democrats voted with Republicans.
- No additional Democrats crossed the aisle.
The shutdown is now the second-longest funding lapse in modern history, surpassed only by the 35-day shutdown in 2018-2019.
Curtis thinks a short-term continuing resolution may be necessary to reopen the government, but it's not a long-term solution.
Author's summary: Senator Curtis discusses the government shutdown.