THREAD—As the Chairman-designate of the Financial Services Subcommittee on @AppropsDems, I’ve seen how the #TrumpShutdown is creating chaos in our communities & economy.
That’s why I introduced legislation to reopen key agencies & alleviate the impacts on families & businesses.
-
-
Securities Industry Regulator Closed: Nearly all SEC employees are furloughed, limiting the agency’s activities to process and approve filings. A prolonged
#TrumpShutdown will require companies to delay mergers, IPOs, and other actions, hindering economic activity.Show this thread -
Consumer Protection Watchdog Shuttered: Most services provided by the FTC are suspended under
#TrumpShutdown, including the National Do Not Call Registry, consumer complaint systems & identity theft reporting—as well as law enforcement access to FTC’s consumer complaints.Show this thread -
My bill—which is virtually identical to the Senate-passed legislation—rejects cuts to
@SBAgov, blocks Trump from doling out lavish raises to the VP, & includes back pay for federal employees furloughed during#TrumpShutdown. Learn more via@AppropsDems:http://bit.ly/2Qxl3s0Show this thread
End of conversation
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.