An impending government shutdown would “stall funding” for the Federal Emergency Management Agency shortly after a “crippling” winter storm, Sen. Marsha Blackburn told The Daily Signal.

“Most of the Democrats do not want a shutdown,” Blackburn said. “I think also it’s important to realize we have had a massive storm. It has crippled much of our nation and FEMA funding, Coast Guard funding, comes out of the [Department of Homeland Security] budget, and I really don’t think they want to end up stalling funding for FEMA as we are dealing with such a tragic aftermath.”

Sen. Marsha Blackburn: Impending Democrat Shutdown Would ‘Stall Funding’ for FEMA After ‘Crippling’ Winter Storm

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Some Democrats are threatening to vote against an upcoming spending package if a funding bill for the........

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