Republican Rep. Nick LaLota hosted a virtual town hall Wednesday evening where he placed blame for the federal government shutdown firmly on Democrats, saying it will take "more time and embarrassment" from the opposing party until there’s a resolution.

During the one-hour event, LaLota, of Amityville, fielded 11 questions from constituents on the uncertainty of air travel, health care subsidies, Medicaid and Social Security and what can be done to merge the gap between the two parties.

LaLota, who said he was in Washington despite the House not being in legislative session, hosted the virtual event on the eighth day of the shutdown and called for Democratic leadership to allow for additional senators to cross the aisle to reach the 60 votes needed to fund the "status quo government" tha

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