GOP lawmaker warns public safety workers 'turning to food banks' as government shutdown drags on
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Rep. Brad Knott warns the 36-day government shutdown threatens public safety as federal law enforcement agencies face staffing and funding challenges.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
"Some of these workers are already turning to food pantries to feed their families, taking out loans to pay their bills, or even seeking temporary part-time employment, all because of Senate Democrats' desire to use government funding as political leverage," the letter said. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
Knott's message is signed by 10 other House Republicans, all of whom served as "law enforcement, criminal justice, and public safety professionals" before coming to Congress.
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