Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on the effects of the shutdown on military families

By Steve Inskeep

Published October 20, 2025 at 6:16 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas about the impact of the government shutdown on his constituents, including military families in the state.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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