It’s day eight of the federal government shutdown, and one Louisiana congressman is frustrated over the lack of negotiations. Measures to fund the government continue to fail in the Senate, and New Orleans Democrat Troy Carter says that’s not a surprise because Republicans and Democrats are not exchanging ideas.
“The Senate and keep calling a vote and the numbers stay the same, unless something changes. We have to communicate. We have to talk. We have to work through whatever the differences are.” Carter said.
Carter says this kicking our heels into the ground and refusing to talk is irresponsible, reckless and childish.
“You have a hundred members of the Senate who are all very strong in their thinking. But at some point, however strong you think you are in your position, you have to be willing the throw your cards back into the deck to reshuffle for what’s best for the American people,” Carter said.
The last government shutdown, which started in 2018 and ended in 2019, lasted 35 days. Carter says it cost the American people $11 billion.
“No shutdown in American history has ever been productive. Why do we think that this one is gonna be different?” Carter asked.
