GREEN BAY (WLUK) — A renowned NASA astronaut is no longer able to attend a special event Friday in Green Bay due to the ongoing government shutdown.
Sunita “Suni” Williams was scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Women’s Inspiration Dinner, hosted by Emplify Health by Bellin as part of their Bellin Women’s Half Marathon & 5K festivities. However, she cannot make the trip as a result of the shutdown, officials announced Thursday.
“Williams has expressed her deep disappointment about this turn of events, but as an employee of the federal government, she is unable to perform official functions while the government is shut down,” a Facebook post reads…