To: Rep. Max Rose (NY-11)

Tea Party Republicans: Stop holding the country hostage!

From the government shutdown to the debt ceiling, Tea Party Republicans have wreaked enough havoc on our country. Stop holding the country hostage to further your political gains; vote on a clean budget resolution and raise the debt ceiling without demanding cuts to Social Security, Obamacare, or any other vital programs.

Why is this important?

I work as a disability advocate in NYC and my program is federally-funded. We are being told to discontinue any travel to meet our clients due to restricted funds. If the shutdown continues, or if the debt ceiling is not raised, our federal grant may be discontinued, which not only affects the jobs of advocates, but will impact thousands of individuals with disabilities throughout the city.