Cox Expresses Disappointment in Federal Shutdown

Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights) released the following statement Friday evening following Congress’s failure to pass a spending resolution to avoid a government shutdown.

“I am very disappointed by the failure of both parties in Washington to avert a government shutdown. We’ve seen this story before, and it’s not pretty. Prolonged government shutdowns are devastating to Virginia’s economy, with impacts that reverberate all across the Commonwealth. A government shutdown represents the worst of Washington-style politics. It’s the result of years of failure by both parties to address our nation’s fiscal problems. Americans expect and deserve better.

“I am proud that we do things differently in Virginia, always working to pass a balanced budget on time without government shutdowns. Just like Virginia families, we set priorities and make tough decisions. I strongly encourage Congress and the President to take a page out of Virginia’s playbook and find a way to resolve this shutdown, and get a real budget passed for our country.”