Dear John,

The government has been shut down for more than two weeks because Congress failed to pass a funding deal before the midnight deadline on October 1, 2025

Call Congress daily on your break at (855) 222-9093 or go to www.afge.org/ShutdownCall.

Tell them to fund the government, stop the chaos, and end the reckless and illegal impoundments, job cuts, attacks on unions, and pocket rescissions that are sowing confusion across agencies.

• Note: For more information about how you can take action, including letter to the editor templates, talking points, and posts to share on social media, visit www.afge.org/Shutdown.

Federal employees are not bargaining chips. We are veterans, caregivers, law enforcement officers, and neighbors who serve our country and fellow Americans every day. We deserve stability and respect, not pink slips and political games.

In Solidarity,

AFGE

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