DES MOINES – IDP Chair Dr. Andy McGuire issued the following statement after GOP Congressmen Rod Blum and Steve King voted to shut down the government Wednesday afternoon:
“Today, Rod Blum and Steve King exposed the depths of their extremism by voting to shut down the government over federal funding for Planned Parenthood. As a doctor, I know how important the services provided by Planned Parenthood are to the health and well being of thousands of men and women across this state. It is astounding that Rod Blum and Steve King would move to shut down the government, all in a backwards effort to reduce Iowans’ access to vital health care services.
“Iowans expect their elected representatives in Washington to solve problems, not create chaos and dysfunction by shutting down the government.”