The ongoing government shutdown could be swiftly resolved if Congress passes a clean resolution to keep the government operating without political additions or cuts, and if lawmakers prioritize maintaining basic services over political leverage, former Wisconsin GOP Gov. Scott Walker stated on Sunday.
“The right answer is to go with the bipartisan measure, which was a clean resolution [to keep the government] open,” Walker, now president of the Young America’s Foundation, said on Newsmax’s “Sunday Report.” He noted that Democrats and Republicans, including some in the U.S. Senate, have supported such an approach. “It’s not adding, it’s not subtracting—it’s just keeping the government going.”
Walker emphasized that short-term funding measures alone are insufficient but stressed the need for bipartisan action. He also criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and other Democrats for prolonging the impasse. “The more Americans know that that’s what’s on the table and that you have people like Chuck Schumer and others holding out to keep the government closed to push their own agenda, I think that’s where people get frustrated,” he said.
He highlighted the real-world impact of the shutdown, including disruptions to food aid programs and essential workers. “It is essential to make sure that people in need are able to eat. It is essential to pay for our military. It is essential for people like air traffic controllers and other key law enforcement positions that are critical to keeping us safe here in the United States,” Walker added.
Walker urged both parties to pass a continuing resolution to avoid further harm to Americans, stating, “The simple answer is take a yes vote on a clean resolution. We can have debates about what the future should be, but don’t put these people at risk. Don’t put Americans at risk by not voting to open up the government, even if it’s for just a few short weeks.”
