(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Springfield) discusses federal government shutdown on "Wake Up Missouri"

A GOP congressman who represents southwest Missouri's Ozarks is blasting Democrats over the federal government shutdown. U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Springfield) says Democrats passed this budget 13 times but are now blocking it to create pain and also try to change the U.S. tax code. Congressman Burlison joined Stephanie Bell and guest co-host Peter Thiele on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". He says negotiations with congressional Democrats are nearly impossible. He also praises U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania). Congressman Burlison also represents Branson and Joplin on Capitol Hill: