Murkowski Calls on Colleagues to Stay on Capitol Hill Until Shutdown Ends

U.S. Senate floor remarks · October 27, 2025

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Opening: 27th day of shutdown

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A lawmaker opened on the Senate floor by calling out that the government has been shut down for 27 days and saying the chamber nevertheless appears to be operating 'business as usual.'

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On the Senate floor, a lawmaker spoke about the 27-day government shutdown, detailing effects on unpaid federal workers, SNAP/WIC recipients in Alaska, and disruptions to permits and benefits. The speaker urged colleagues to stay until the shutdown is resolved and mentioned possible targeted "rifle-shot" votes to pay some workers.

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