Representative Doug Lamborn (CO-05) released the following statement on the federal government shut down:

“Senate Democrats stand in the way of a fully funded government and a reauthorized health insurance program for children. They’re recklessly holding national defense and other federal services hostage in an effort to force changes in immigration law on the American people. Current immigration programs won’t expire until March, yet, this shut down immediately impacts national security, children’s health insurance, and more, placing a, ‘Closed for Business,’ sign on our federal government.”