DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz Slams Republicans for Playing Partisan Politics, Allowing Partial Shutdown of FAA and Loss of More Than 70,000 Jobs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement on the partial shutdown of the FAA:

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"The House Republican leadership was reckless and irresponsible to adjourn without reaching an agreement on the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration. This political stunt by House Republicans will cost American taxpayers $30 million a day and force more than 70,000 hardworking people from their jobs.

"In my state, in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, this action has frozen roughly $10 million in construction grants, halted much needed improvements to our local airports and left local workers on these projects without a paycheck.

"The 'my way or the highway' brand of negotiating from House Republicans is not just toxic to our political discourse, but it's costing Americans jobs and money. I call on Speaker Boehner to call the House of Representatives back from vacation, stop playing political games and pass legislation to get Americans back to work and to restart these important aviation construction programs."

SOURCE Democratic National Committee