Two legislators from the region placed fault for the federal government’s shutdown on their Democratic counterparts.

On Sept. 17, “Republicans passed a clean CR to keep the government open. Only one Democrat supported it — because Schumer and Jeffries would rather play politics than govern,” U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, said on social media. “Our economy is strong, investment is flowing in, and President Trump is delivering peace and prosperity. Democrats have no plan — just obstruction.”

“Here’s the truth, despite many false claims, the continuing resolution the House passed does not cut Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, veterans’ benefits, or any health care benefits at all,” Meuser told Wilkes-Barre-based newspaper the Times-Leader.

“By voting to shut down the government, Democrats put critical USDA services in jeopardy,” a statement by U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Howard, on his website said. “These political games harm rural America through disruptions to farm payments, disaster relief, food assistance, and other critical services. Performative photo ops at state fairs and lip service to the producers who feed, fuel, and clothe our country won’t hide the truth–Democrats forcing a government shutdown only inflicts more pain on our agricultural economy.”