Statement on a Potential Federal Government Shutdown
Below is a statement from our President & CEO, Jack McDougle, on the potential federal government shutdown. The shutdown would significantly impact families, communities, and businesses in the Greater Washington region.
Statement:
“A federal government shutdown would be damaging, especially now. It would hit contractors, small businesses, and service providers first and ripple through paychecks and operations across hospitality, public safety, healthcare, transportation, research, housing, and retail, undercutting confidence and slowing the region’s momentum at a critical time.
The federal enterprise must modernize to compete in a changing global economy: digitize services and operations, streamline procurement, right-size facilities and programs, and strengthen accountability and outcomes. But shutting the government down is not reform. It is costly, avoidable, and counterproductive.
Any continuing resolution is only a stopgap. Differences should be resolved in advance through regular order and timely appropriations, not brinkmanship. Congress and the Administration must finalize a bipartisan funding agreement now to give employers and families the predictability they need, then pursue negotiations through a normal, transparent budget process that improves outcomes without risking paychecks or public services.”
Jack McDougle, President & CEO
About the Greater Washington Board of Trade
The Greater Washington Board of Trade, founded in 1889, is the region’s premier non-partisan business organization representing industry, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies. The Board of Trade addresses complex and always-evolving business concerns that stretch across the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia, with a priority focus on inclusive economic growth, improving the business climate, and enhancing the region’s economic competitiveness. Learn more about the Board of Trade and its mission at www.boardoftrade.org.
More from the Greater Washington Board of Trade:
Check out our latest Newsletter sharing regional business news in our region: https://bit.ly/4n9inkc
Check out our latest Legislative Update sharing polices and pieces of legislation impacting our region: https://bit.ly/4mJcZ75
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