Federal Managers Association

Press Release

• FMA’S PRESIDENT CARTER COMMENDS SENATE VOTE TO END THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN - November 11, 2025

• Alexandria, VA – On November 10 the U.S. Senate voted 60-40 on a bill providing full-year appropriations for several agencies and temporary funding via a continuing resolution (CR) for the remaining agencies through January 30, 2026. The House of Representatives is expected to consider this legislation tomorrow to effectively end the current lapse in funding. Federal Managers Association's (FMA) National President Craig Carter released the following statement on the Senate’s vote.

  “FMA is relieved the Senate took a big step toward ending disastrous government shutdown which has set an unfortunate distinction as the longest shutdown in our country’s history. There are no winners in a government shutdown. It is a lose-lose proposition, and simply bad governing. Like every other shutdown, the current lapse in funding has long-term, tangible, irreparable negative effects, not just on federal managers and their families, but for every American who relies on the services they provide. We have grave concerns about weakened national security, limits on transportation, food inspection, and many other critical services. For these reasons, the shutdown needs to end.

  “Our members are dedicated patriots who tirelessly serve their communities, fulfilling congressionally mandated missions and goals, while administering invaluable services to all Americans. More than 1.4 million federal employees – who are taxpayers like their fellow citizens – are working without pay or not working at all. Federal employees are stressed and emotionally drained, and it is disheartening to see hard working federal employees in line for food banks and other resources due to a completely avoidable emergency.

  “We know many are unhappy with particular aspects of the deal, and there are very real challenges that need to be solved, including health care costs. However, federal employees should never be used as pawns by our elected decision makers. That is why we strongly endorsed Sen. Ron Johnson’s Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3168) to provide immediate relief for federal employees and their families – now and in the future.

  “We urge legislators on both sides to come together, set politics aside, negotiate in good faith, and end the shutdown immediately for the good of the country.”

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