Spanberger Statement on President Trump's Threat to Withhold Backpay from Virginia Federal Workers

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Spanberger: “President Trump Is Punishing Virginians for His Own Refusal to Work in Good Faith to End this Shutdown”

https://abigailspanberger.com/spanberger-statement-on-president-trumps-threat-to-withhold-backpay-from-virginia-federal-workers/

RICHMOND, Va. — Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after President Trump — amid his promise to fire more Virginians as part of his DOGE 2.0 cuts — threatened to withhold backpay from Virginia federal workers furloughed during the government shutdown.

“Virginia’s federal workers devote their careers to serving their neighbors, caring for our seniors, supporting our Veterans, and helping keep the American people safe. During government shutdowns, hundreds of thousands of these nonpartisan public servants continue to do their jobs despite not knowing when — or if — they’ll receive their next paycheck.

“President Trump is punishing Virginians for his own refusal to work in good faith to end this shutdown. Withholding backpay would do nothing to strengthen our country — and would be a further attack on Virginians’ livelihoods.

“My opponent, Winsome Earle-Sears, has backed President Trump’s job-killing and price-hiking agenda at every turn. Since the very first days of DOGE, I’ve been speaking out against these attacks on Virginia’s economy — and as the next Governor of Virginia, I will always work to put our Commonwealth’s economy first.”

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