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Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R–Santa Clarita) today called on U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff to support the clean continuing resolution to reopen the federal government and provide immediate relief to California families and workers impacted by the ongoing shutdown.
In a letter sent to both senators, Valladares emphasized the severe effects the shutdown is having on communities across her district, from Santa Clarita to the Antelope Valley and the Victor Valley, which are home to thousands of federal civilian employees and contractors.
“We are now in the fourth week of the shutdown, and its effects are being felt statewide — but they’re especially painful in my district,” said Senator Valladares. “Families are missing paychecks, small businesses are hurting, and Californians are being forced to make impossible choices because of a crisis they didn’t create.”
Valladares’ letter highlights that across California, more than 150,000 federal civilian employees are currently going without pay, and approximately 5.5 million residents who rely on CalFresh food assistance could soon face devastating interruptions in benefits.
She urged California’s U.S. Senators to rise above partisanship and work toward a bipartisan agreement to keep the federal government open.
“This is no time for political games,” Valladares added. “Californians expect leadership, not finger-pointing. I’m calling on our federal representatives to put people before politics and pass a clean continuing resolution that provides stability for families, businesses, and public servants across our state.”
Senator Valladares has consistently advocated for policies that promote fiscal responsibility, government accountability, and support for working families.