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Rep. Derrick Van Orden Press Office, representing Wisconsin’s 3rd district in the U.S. Congress, addressed the ongoing government shutdown and its effects on his constituents through a series of posts on October 1, 2025.

In a statement posted at 15:36 UTC, the office assured residents that services would continue despite the shutdown: "Our offices in D.C. and across the district will continue providing full constituent services. We will not let Schumer’s shutdown stop us from delivering for Wisconsinites."

Later that day, at 16:30 UTC, another post highlighted concerns about potential impacts on healthcare and vulnerable populations: "The Schumer Shutdown will cut millions for rural hospitals and put other programs that serve our most vulnerable at risk. Wisconsin families cannot afford this uncertainty."

At 18:30 UTC, the press office attributed responsibility for the shutdown to Senate Democrats, stating: "House Republicans did our part by passing a clean CR to keep the government open. Chuck Schumer and the Democrats have decided to hold the American people hostage for $1.5 TRILLION to provide free healthcare to illegal immigrants."

Derrick Van Orden began serving as U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 3rd district in 2023 after replacing Ron Kind. He secured his seat by defeating Brad Pfaff in 2022 with just over half of the vote and was re-elected in 2024 against Rebecca Cooke by a similarly narrow margin.