ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -The government shutdown has reached its 35th day with no end in sight. First Alert 4 reached out to local representatives to inquire about their actions during the government shutdown and to request an interview.
Congressman Bob Onder
A spokesperson for Congressman Onder stated the following:
“The Congressman has been very active in the district during the Democrat lead government shutdown.”
Representative Bob Onder, for Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District, took to X to share his thoughts on the shutdown.
“Let’s be clear about what’s happening: Democrats have voted 14x to keep the government shut down. They’re refusing to pay our air traffic controllers, TSA agents, and thousands of other federal workers who keep America running.”
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