"my husband works for a federal contractor at nasa. we are borrowing from our 401k to survive! i was just placed on kidney transplant list so we can't lose our insurance! desperate to get job back! please reopen government."
#ShutDownTheWall@SenDavidPerdue
@SenMcSallyAZ
"i'm a furloughed federal contractor. i was part of a special program to employ seniors 55+ at the epa. my last paycheck was 2 weeks ago. i am still working a PT retail job, so im likely not eligible for unemployment. my rent and phone bill are due next week."
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"i'm a fed employee, a microbiologist with the usda. i'm having to cash in retirement resources, especially to handle medical expenses from breast cancer surgery just before the shutdown--to avoid hurting my credit."
#ShutDownTheWall@SenDavidPerdue@SenJoniErnst@SenCapito
"today i got a letter from DHS saying i might not get my snap benefits in march because of the shutdown. the letter said i would receive my february card early, w advice to budget carefully. i'm 62 & care for my 81yo mom. i depend on snap."
#ShutDownTheWall cc: @SenMcSallyAZ
"My husband & I are both furloughed & have been sick repeatedly, likely due to the stress this uncertainty is causing us. No one will hire us because no one knows when we will return to work. We're being held hostage."
#ShutDownTheWall ATTN: @SenThomTillis
CALL: 855-456-0395
"My Dad served in Coast Guard. He's not getting his pension. My mom has myriad health problems including an enlarged heart, COPD, etc. Why hurt our veterans ? Why hurt our elderly? Enough is enough."
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"I'm furloughed, as is my fiancé. We're postponing our wedding because of this shutdown. We have been frugal in spending from our savings but if we go a couple more pay periods without pay it will damage our credit."
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"My husband worked for the federal government for 42 years. He retired on 12/31. He can't collect unemployment and we have no idea when to expect his first pension check. We are being held hostage. Please reopen the govt!!"
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"My daughter is trying to open a small business. The state needs to verify her info w the federal gov. The sale may fall through. She quit her job to open this business & will be w/o income. This is her dream."
@SenCapito Stop killing dreams
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"My husband is stationed in Liberia. He's missed two paychecks. I have cancer and am facing radiation treatment. The bills are overwhelming. The uncertainty of what will happen with my insurance is beyond stressful."
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"This effects my neighbors directly: A veteran who now works as a guard for the federal prison. 3 kids, 2 with medical issues. Wife w heart issues. Nobody deserves this."
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"My sister works for the Smithsonian w a son in college. Tuition due + mortgage/food/gas/etc. Her husband died a few years ago & she's on her own. She's received no pay"
@SenMcSallyAZ Time to #EndTheShutdown#ShutDownTheWall
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"My niece is disabled, and her food stamps have stopped arriving."
@SenJoniErnst stop the pain and #ShutDownTheWall
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My best friend works for the federal govt. My goddaughter is losing time w her dad—who has to pick up extra shifts—and her mom is stressed about her next paycheck. I'm giving her a loan if this goes on. You are hurting my family!
#ShutDownTheWall CALL @senatemajldr 855-456-0395
"My job has 75% housing assistance tenants in our apartments. That's a sizable chunk of payments. We don't know when those still be received. If we lose that much income, how will I be paid?"
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""I work for a private government contractor and have woken up every single day of this shutdown in fear of losing my job."
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"I work at an online university. Many students are military, veterans, or receive financial aid from the veteran's office—which they aren't receiving. Enrollment & attendance are at risk. End this madness. No to the wall."
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my dear friend lauren works for tsa in louisville, ky, the stress is increasing everyday for this hardworking single parent. this is wrong and should not be happening in the usa😤😭!!!
@senatemajldr What will you say when you come home without funding the government?
My students coming in traumatized & terrified by the government shutdown. their parents are struggling to keep food on the table and roofs over their heads. and god forbid anyone gets sick!! shame on everyone in washington who is using them as pawns in a power game!!