Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) has issued a statement following the federal government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025. Miller emphasized her support for the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, which she voted for on September 19. The legislation aimed to maintain funding for Fiscal Year 2026 through November 21, 2025. While the bill passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 217-212, it did not advance in the Senate.
In her statement, Miller said: “Democrats are holding our government hostage unless their $1.5 trillion wish list of demands are met. Their shutdown will leave our service members unpaid, put vital healthcare and housing programs for Veterans at risk, and jeopardize flood insurance for millions of Americans during Hurricane season.
Meanwhile, House Republicans have passed a clean, simple budget extension to ensure stability for our seniors, veterans, and troops across the country. I urge my Democrat colleagues in the Senate to abandon their ‘obstruction at all costs’ politics and pass this continuing resolution so our federal services can continue operating without interruption,” said Congresswoman Carol Miller.
The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act would have continued most federal programs at previous year’s funding levels with some exceptions. It included additional resources for security measures covering Members of Congress, Supreme Court Justices, and executive branch officials. The bill also authorized Washington D.C. to use local funds as outlined in its fiscal year 2026 budget.
Carol Miller has represented West Virginia’s 1st district in Congress since replacing Evan Jenkins in 2019. Before her time in Congress, she served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2006 to 2018. Born in Columbus, Ohio in 1950, Miller is currently a resident of Huntington and graduated from Columbia College in South Carolina with a BA degree.
