OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statement on the reopening of the federal government.

“Politicians in Washington failed Oklahomans by allowing this shutdown to occur and cutting off resources for hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans," said Leader Munson. "The President had multiple opportunities to fulfill his duty of serving the American people by funding SNAP, and he continuously chose not to. That is not something we should forget. Even with the shutdown ending, Oklahomans are going to continue to face higher health care premiums and costs of living. We cannot forget that the Republican-led government in Washington purposefully caused needless stress for Oklahoma families with this shutdown. As the government reopens, leaders in Oklahoma should remain focused on creating the best outcomes for Oklahomans and ensuring everyone has access to the resources they need. I look forward to working with Republican state legislators to make sure this never happens again and Oklahomans lives are not left to hang in the balance because of decisions made by those in power at the federal level.”

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