RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 23, 2023: * * * In response to growing evidence that Republicans in Congress are likely to shut down the federal government, Virginia Democratic Party Chairwoman Susan Swecker made the following statement. "In just eight days, the extremists in Congress will have gotten their way - shutting down our government putting our economy, national security and Virginia's hardworking families in harm'  more