DENVER (KDVR) — Friday marked day 24 of the federal government shutdown. Not much has changed on Capitol Hill.

FOX31 is speaking with a Republican member of the state's congressional delegation for the first time since the first week of the shutdown. The federal government remains in gridlock for now. After speaking with Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, it appears things may stay that way for some time.

"We are not coming back into session until the federal government is open. The democrats' reckless, partisan government shutdown: This, the perfect example of what happens when you give Washington too much power over your life," said Boebert.

The congresswoman said she and her Republican colleagues have been using their weeks back in Colorado to tour their districts, meeting with constituen

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