Member-Veterans and Reservists Demand Democrats End Shutdown Eroding Military Readiness
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In Case You Missed It: Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger led 27 RSC Veterans, Reservists, and Guardsmen in a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging his caucus to reopen the government and restore military readiness. The lawmakers, all veterans, reservists, or guardsmen emphasize that the clean government funding bill does not change current spending levels and mirrors legislation Senate Democrats previously supported.
As the shutdown enters its third week, critical training exercises are being canceled, pulling servicemembers from activities essential to maintaining combat readiness. The letter, first reported by Breitbart News, notes that without intervention from President Trump and Secretary Hegseth, servicemembers would have missed critical paychecks. This marks the tenth time Senate Democrats have voted against measures to fund the government, thus against restoring full military operations.