U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) issued a statement on the 30th day of what he calls the “Schumer Shutdown,” expressing concern about an impending funding deadline on November 1, 2025. According to Mullin, efforts to reopen the federal government have failed after Senate Democrats blocked the thirteenth bipartisan attempt this week.
“Senate Democrats are starting to fear the consequences of their own actions,” said Senator Mullin. “On Saturday, SNAP and WIC recipients will be at risk, because despite me and 54 other Senators voting 13 times to open the federal government, we don’t yet have the 60 votes necessary to end this painful shutdown. I’ve consistently told my colleagues across the aisle: there’s a clear way out—join the three Senate Democrats who are already voting to re-open the government, fully fund the SNAP program, and pay our U.S. service members. I greatly appreciate the Oklahomans who have stepped up to help their neighbors in need, but this crisis was preventable, and it needs to end immediately.”
Mullin emphasized that if no agreement is reached by Saturday, benefits for programs such as SNAP and WIC could be disrupted for Oklahomans.
For further information and updates from Senator Mullin’s office, constituents can visit his official website at https://www.mullin.senate.gov/.
