(NewsNation) — A Democratic representative-elect in Arizona says she is in limbo with her position because of the government shutdown.

"Part of the problem here is that I don't have a budget," Adelita Grijalva told "Elizabeth Vargas Reports." "I don't have the authority or the privileges or the responsibilities of a duly sworn-in member of Congress."

Grijalva won a special election two months ago to fill the seat of her late father, longtime U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva. However, she's been stifled from doing her duties and representing the 800,000 people in her district because she has yet to be sworn in by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Johnson told Grijalva she can't do it because the impasse hasn't been resolved. Making matters more complicated are Johnson's fellow Repu

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