ICYMI: Bresnahan Holds Telephone Town Hall with 15,000+ Constituents on Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON, DC: Last week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) hosted a telephone town hall to update Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District of the current government shutdown. Over 15,000 constituents tuned in to learn how the shutdown could affect their daily lives and where to turn for help.

“This shutdown means delayed services, missed paychecks, and growing uncertainty, especially for the over 10,000 federal workers in our district who are reporting to work without pay,” said Rep. Bresnahan. “Let me be clear: I voted to keep the government open and protect essential services for working families, seniors, and veterans. I will continue to advocate for Northeastern Pennsylvania, and our team will continue to do all we can to help those affected by the shutdown.”

During the event, Rep. Bresnahan provided updates on the status of negotiations in Washington and answered constituent questions ranging from Social Security and veterans’ benefits to how this affects our troops to what is still accessible during shutdown. It was also reiterated on the call that Rep. Bresnahan’s Washington, D.C., and district offices remain fully open and available to assist constituents throughout the shutdown.

Updated guidance is available on Rep. Bresnahan’s website. The guidance includes important information for federal employees, seniors, veterans, and travelers. It also includes frequently asked questions pertaining to the shutdown and what services are still operational.

A recording of the town hall is available here.

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