Sen. John Barrasso, U.S. Senator from Wyoming and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, posted a series of statements on November 5, 2025, regarding the ongoing government shutdown and its impact on American families.
In a post made at 14:57 UTC, Barrasso highlighted the consequences of the shutdown for military families: “Military families are lining up at local food banks. This is the cost of the Democrat Shutdown. Americans deserve better. We need to reopen the government TODAY.”
Later that day, at 18:35 UTC, Barrasso criticized Democratic lawmakers for prolonging the shutdown: “Democrats have set a new record: longest government shutdown in American history. 36 days. 14 votes. 14 times Democrats voted to keep the government shut down. Today’s Democrat party has been hijacked by socialists. Now, they’re holding the American people hostage.”
Barrasso also marked an anniversary in his final post of the day at 21:27 UTC, referencing recent political changes and thanking President Biden for engaging with Republican senators: “One year ago Americans rejected a weak America. They chose unified Republican government and every day we are focused on making life safer and more affordable. Thank you @POTUS for hosting @SenateGOP this morning for breakfast on this historic anniversary.”
The current government shutdown began after Congress failed to pass necessary funding legislation before deadlines lapsed, resulting in many federal services being suspended or limited across multiple agencies. Historically, extended shutdowns have led to disruptions in pay for federal workers and increased reliance on community support services such as food banks among affected populations.
Barrasso’s comments reflect ongoing partisan disagreements over budget priorities and policy issues that have prevented resolution between Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
