Congressman Taylor Donates Shutdown Pay to Local Nonprofits
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today announced he will donate the pay he would have received during the recent federal government shutdown to local nonprofits in southern Ohio.
“The 43-day government shutdown inflicted unnecessary pain on hardworking Ohioans thanks to Senate Democrats who chose political games over serving the American people,” said Congressman Taylor. “I cannot in good conscience accept pay for the duration of the government shutdown knowing that federal employees, military personnel, and hardworking Ohioans had to go without it. I’m pleased to donate my take-home pay for the period of the shutdown to four outstanding organizations that are focused on meeting local needs right here in our community as I continue working in Congress to put Ohioans first.”
Congressman Taylor will make donations to Field of Hope, Give Like A Mother (GLAM), HAPCAP, and IPM Food Pantry, which are nonprofits serving diverse regions within Ohio’s Second Congressional District.
Field of Hope provides substance abuse recovery services, mental health services, prevention programs, and faith-based support in Gallia, Meigs, Pike, and Scioto Counties, and elsewhere across Ohio. Their mission is to provide holistic support for Ohioans, additionally meeting needs related to hunger and support for at-risk youth.
Serving Brown and Clermont Counties, Give Like A Mother is dedicated to ensuring local children and teens in need have access to seasonally appropriate clothing. Their services remove barriers for children while boosting their self-esteem and confidence.
HAPCAP serves Hocking, Athens, and Perry Counties through a variety of services, including children and family services, housing, payments and utilities, food and nutrition, transportation, employment, community development, and health advocacy. Their work empowers Ohioans to get on a path toward self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.
Serving Adams, Brown, Clermont, Hamilton, and Highland Counties, IPM Food Pantry ensures no Ohioan goes hungry by operating a drive-through pantry, a choice pantry, pop-up pantries, and serving as a Food Resource Hub for other organizations. They believe in removing barriers to food access in southern Ohio, and in 2023, they distributed over 1.3 million pounds of food to local communities.
Background:
The recent federal government shutdown was the longest in American history, beginning on October 1st and lasting 43 days after Senate Democrats refused to pass the clean Continuing Resolution (CR) that Republicans had passed in the House of Representatives on September 19th. The Senate ultimately passed a CR on November 10th, which the House of Representatives subsequently passed on November 12th, and President Trump immediately signed it into law to reopen the federal government.