U.S. Representative Lucy McBath, who represents Georgia’s 7th district in Congress, posted a series of statements on October 10, 2025, addressing the impact of the ongoing government shutdown and concerns over rising costs for Americans.
In her first post at 15:47 UTC, McBath highlighted the effects of the shutdown on federal employees at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. She wrote, “At the busiest airport in the country, TSA employees are some of the most impacted by the uncertainty of this government shutdown. I gathered with leaders at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta to hear directly from them.”
Later that day at 16:24 UTC, McBath addressed broader economic issues related to government funding negotiations. She stated, “The American people were promised lower costs, and so far prices are sky-high as ever. Their health care payments are next. I spoke with @11AliveNews about what’s at stake during these government funding discussions.”
In a subsequent post at 20:09 UTC, she referenced her appearance on local media regarding health care concerns amid political negotiations. The tweet read, “11Alive Lucy McBath urges Speaker Mike Johnson to negotiate, warns families could lose affordable health care”.
Lucy McBath has served in Congress since replacing Karen Handel in 2019 and currently represents Georgia’s 7th district. In the most recent general election in 2024, she secured re-election by defeating Jeff Criswell with nearly three-quarters of the vote.
