ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- It is Day 2 of the current government shutdown and the next votes pertaining to ending it are not expected until tomorrow. In the meantime, Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-New York's 23rd District) is making rounds across the Southern Tier of New York.

Rep. Langworthy made a stop in Elmira City Hall this morning, expressing his frustrations with The Democratic Party and primarily senate minority leader Chuck Schumer.

"I don't believe in shutdowns. I think that we ought take legislative matters to not allow this to happen because you pay too much in taxes to run this government for it not to be there and be responsive to you when you need it," Langworthy said.

Battle lines were drawn earlier in the week over the amount of funding as well as the intended destinations

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