Malliotakis, Veterans Gather at NYC Military Installations Urging Senate to End Shutdown & Pay Servicemembers

(NEW YORK, NY) - Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis joined New York City veterans at Brooklyn’s U.S. Army Garrison–Fort Hamilton and Staten Island’s U.S. Coast Guard–Sector New York to call on Democratic members of the U.S. Senate including New York’s own Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand to pass a clean continuing resolution that will reopen the federal government, ensure servicemembers receive their paychecks on time, and end the unnecessary pain this shutdown is inflicting on families, small businesses, and the economy.

“We still find ourselves in a government shutdown because Senate Democrats, led by our own Senator Chuck Schumer, are refusing to pass the exact same funding bill with the same language and levels they’ve supported before," said Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis. "It’s time for Senate Democrats to do the responsible thing and vote to reopen the government using the exact legislation they already supported just six months ago, while we continue our bipartisan negotiations. I remain committed to working across the aisle to find common ground on the issues that matter most to our district and the nation.

Thanks to President Trump, servicemembers will be paid today for the October 15 pay period because he shifted funding from a Pentagon research and development account. However, these funds are limited and serve as a temporary bandaid. We will never forget that Senate Democrats were willing to allow our troops to go unpaid, and we call on them to pass the clean extension and reopen the government to ensure our military and all federal employees are paid on October 31."

Malliotakis is a cosponsor of H.R. 5401 Pay Our Troops Act of 2026 which ensures that members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Coast Guard, continue receiving pay and benefits in the event of a government shutdown.