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Congressman Cancels ‘Open Gaetz Day’ Due To Government Shutdown
January 22, 2018
Due to the government shutdown affecting federal agencies and employees, Congressman Matt Gaetz has postponed planned “Open Gaetz Day” events scheduled for Monday, January 22 Escambia County.
Appointments previously scheduled for Mobile Office Hours at PenAir on Nine Mille will go on as scheduled with members of Gaetz’s staff in attendance from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
“While I’d rather be in Pensacola for the scheduled town hall meeting and other planned Open Gaetz Day events, I’ll be at work in Washington to help make sure our government gets back to business and continues funding our military. We will reschedule our town hall meeting soon,” Gaetz said.
For more information or to contact Gaetz’s office about a pressing issue, call (850) 479-1183.
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13 Responses to “Congressman Cancels ‘Open Gaetz Day’ Due To Government Shutdown”
So much going on in one day. I will be glad to meet him and am glad it’s been rescheduled.
I appreciate that Mr. Gaetz has been working hard to bring awareness of the ramifications of the FISA abuse memo and the fact that it needs to be released.
As far as accusations of sycophancy goes, one man’s public servant is another man’s career politician; and either can be patriots.
Washington is now the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Pete represents the Panhandle. All I wanna do is make my Daddy proud.
Though I support Trump, I’m not impressed at all by Gaetz. He is young and it’s easy to see his only ambition is to become a career politician by saying whatever is popular. Right now he is hanging tight to Trump’s coattails. Gaetz using the shutdown as an excuse to cancel his appearance is just that, an excuse. He House has already passed the legislation. The shutdown is out of his hands. He’s not working hard on this shutdown; he’s working hard to say what he thinks people want to hear so he’ll get the votes come next ballot.
His bills do not reflect what is best for us. And I’d still like to know how that DUI disappeared.
Yep, the meeting was canceled because of the government shutdown……I have some swampland to sell you. People are angry and tired of extreme politics. What happen to common sense middle of the road people with experience who know how to govern. You can bet the farm that angry people were going to show up and voice their disapproval about how Washington has denigrated to extreme politics on both sides.
@retired: Your comment is short sighted. The government does work within a budget. The reason for the shutdown is that a budget has not been agreed upon by the Dems or the Republicans because the “Government shutdown” is used as a levying tool to get the other side to cave in to the demands of the other.
I agree about the military being paid. However, certain federal employees are “excepted” because of the work they do. Would you like for us to empty our prisons out because no staff were there to mind the inmates? Think about it. Certain jobs are essential, and are paid from a special fund in circumstances like these. Still, even though we work, we won’t be paid until this mess is settled, which it will be soon hopefully.
IF THE GOVERMENT HAD TO WORK WITHIN A BUDGET LIKE EVERYONE ELSE
WE WOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM.
The only one the government should be paying is the military! congress and senate should be paid by their states, that way they CAN NOT vote themselves a raise. need to cut all foreign aid in half at leased. stop federal income tax and go to a flat federal sales tax, that way everyone pays their fair share!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Really like this guy. Keep up the great work
Same story…Go to Washington D.C. Make some noise, write a book,and get paid….
If you look at some of the bills this guy likes to support and the ones he brings to the floor, It then becomes clear he does not have me or your interest at heart. He is not a very bright congressman, I say that only because I have heard him speak on occasion and its Trump 2.0.
Wow! Matt makes himself available more than anyone I can remember. Best vote I ever cast! Man of his word, honorable and a worker for us common working folks.
Looks like we’ve got us a good-un ( so far ). This guy will hammer the
Elite Democrats or Republicans when needed. He’s young but seems
very knowledgeable of the issues we’re facing . I didn’t vote for him due
to his youth and maybe coatailing on his Fathers political name recognition .
He’ll “tell-it-like-it-is” regardless of consequences and that’s a very
welcome change from so many of the ( Me Too’s ) whether they’re Democrats
or Republicans . If He keeps doin what he’s been doin then I’ll sure vote for
Him next time.