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Dear George,
Unthinkable but entirely possible.
Over a dozen Senators and eighty Representatives are pushing for a scenario that should be unthinkable: they want to use a government shutdown as leverage to enact an extreme, right-wing agenda that includes continuing the Sequester for the next nine years. And these folks are picking up more support every day.
A government shutdown – which could happen as soon as Tuesday, October 1 - would be disastrous. And continuing the Sequester is just plain wrong for America: Your jobs are on the line. The strength of our economic recovery is on the line. Government’s ability to make people’s lives better is in jeopardy.
We need to create the political will in Washington to confront our problems responsibly. Let’s work together right now to send that message. Please help us send that message to Congress right now.
Every elected official has his or her own favored policy positions. But if folks dig in their heels and threaten to seriously damage America if every one of their demands isn’t met, our government can’t function. In fact, nothing could be more irresponsible.
This isn’t a game of chicken. It’s governing. When there are problems with our laws, individual representatives need to work together to fix them.
In Solidarity,
J. David Cox, Sr.
President, AFGE
