Scalise: House Democrats Abandon Veterans

Washington, DC – Republican Study Committee Chairman Steve Scalise issued the following statement tonight after a majority of House Democrats abandoned American veterans.

“In what can only be described as a disgraceful partisan maneuver, just after most of them voted for a government shutdown, House Democrats have now chosen to turn their backs on America's veterans,” Scalise said. “Our military veterans should not be used as political pawns by Washington liberals who refuse to negotiate on the responsible funding of government. Americans who’ve served our nation in years past and defended the freedoms we enjoy deserve the same respect as those who proudly serve today. House Republicans will continue working towards a solution to fully fund the government, while also working to end this government shutdown.”