
SEN DICK DURBIN: Closing federal offices punishes everyday Americans
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Sen. Dick Durbin is criticizing Elon Musk and DOGE for cutting 793 federal leases around the US, including 24 in Illinois. Getting rid of local offices makes it harder to access government.
These abrupt lease terminations have left impacted agencies in the dark and created alarm and confusion for federal workers. I recently wrote a letter to GSA asking for clarification about how the decisions were made. I have yet to receive a response.
As of March 6, 2025, the General Services Administration (GSA), in conjunction with Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), claims to have terminated 793 federal leases across the country — 24 of which are in my home state of Illinois. These abrupt lease terminations have left impacted agencies in the dark and created alarm and confusion for federal workers. I recently wrote a letter to GSA asking for clarification about how the decisions were made. I have yet to receive a response.