Des Moines Sun

Congressman Zach Nunn, who represents Iowa's 3rd congressional district, addressed the ongoing government funding impasse and its impact on Iowans in a series of posts on November 7, 2025. Through his official social media account, Nunn highlighted local efforts to support communities amid federal gridlock and criticized Senate Democrats for their handling of government funding measures.

In his first post at 17:18 UTC, Nunn wrote: "Iowans from across our state are stepping up to fill the gap for their neighbors. I toured Waypoint Resources this week and spoke with their leadership team about the surge in support they've seen, and how we're fighting D.C. partisanship to get the government open."

Later that day at 18:15 UTC, he commented on recent legislative developments: "My Senate Democratic colleagues have voted 14 times against a clean, commonsense CR to keep the government open. The impact on Iowa has gotten exponentially worse, and their strategy of using Iowans as leverage in a political game hasn't changed."

At 19:40 UTC, Nunn focused on food assistance programs in Iowa: "130,000 Iowa households rely on SNAP to put food on the table. Iowa's food banks are stepping up to fill the gap, but the long term solution is simple: Senate Democrats need to set aside their partisan demands and fund vital food assistance—just like @HouseGOP did more than a"

The context for these remarks centers around ongoing debates in Congress over continuing resolutions (CRs) needed to fund federal operations and avoid a government shutdown. Continuing resolutions are temporary spending bills that allow federal agencies to continue operating when formal appropriations have not been enacted by Congress. Disagreements between House Republicans and Senate Democrats over budget priorities have led to repeated standoffs affecting federal services.

Programs such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) play a critical role in supporting low-income households; according to Congressman Nunn’s statement, approximately 130,000 families in Iowa depend on this aid for basic nutrition needs.

Nunn’s comments reflect broader concerns about how political disagreements in Washington can directly affect constituents at home through disruptions in essential services.