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Today, Congressman Brad Finstad, who represents Minnesota’s 1st district in the U.S. Congress, issued a statement following the Senate Democrats' decision to reject a House-passed Continuing Resolution (CR) and shut down the federal government.

“In Congress, our job is to govern and that’s exactly what Democrats are refusing to do. House Republicans passed a straightforward, bipartisan CR to keep the government functioning. Democrats, however, are more focused on their own political gamesmanship and spending by the trillions than doing right by the American people," Finstad said.

He continued: “This shutdown was entirely avoidable and will cause unnecessary uncertainty for the many seniors, veterans, military families, small business owners, and rural communities that rely on the continuity of government services – it’s exactly why people are frustrated with Washington. The American people deserve stability, and I urge my Democratic colleagues to put aside their personal dislike for the President, stop the political theater, and end this shutdown.”

Finstad has served in Congress since 2022 after replacing Jim Hagedorn as representative for Minnesota's 1st district. He previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009. Born in New Ulm in 1976, Finstad continues to reside there. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota.