To the Congress of the United States: You have played the game long enough. Just grow up

You think it is great to blame each other for this shutdown. The Republicans want the Democrats to say they will fix health care after they have signed the bill. The Democrats want the Republicans to fix health care before they sign.

It used to be that the Republicans and Democrats worked for their country. Not anymore. They work for themselves. Do what the people elected you for. You have hurt so many of the people that put you in office.

Do you have any idea how many people in this country are going without fuel and SNAP benefits because of your foolishness?

I can bet that no one in your family has to go without. You are going to put more people on the welfare lines because they can’t take care of themselves without these benefits.

Stop acting like a school kid to get your own way, and do what is right for our country. Get rid of the shutdown.

Donna Newton

Bernardston