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Louisiana leaders in Washington release statements on vote to end government shutdown
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Washington has officially voted to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in history.
TALLY
- Yea: 222, including 6 Democrats
- Nay: 209, including 2 Republicans
Speaker Mike Johnson, Leader Steve Scalise, Whip Tom Emmer, and Chairwoman Lisa McClain released a joint statement after the vote:
“The Democrat Shutdown is finally over, thanks to House and Senate Republicans. There is absolutely no question now that Democrats are responsible for millions of American families going hungry, millions of travelers left stranded in airports, and our troops left wondering if they would receive their next paycheck. It was the Democratic Party that voted 15 times to keep the government closed and force the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
“All of it was pointless and utterly foolish. Democrats admitted they used the American people as ‘leverage’ and hurt their constituents on purpose — but they got nothing for their selfish political stunt. Voters will remember which party played political games in an attempt to ‘look tough’ to their base, while real people suffered.
“Now that Republicans have succeeded in ending the Democrat Shutdown, we look forward to continuing our important legislative work, delivering results for the American people.”
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), released the following statement:
“After weeks of pain for working American families, Democrats finally agreed to end their unnecessary shutdown,” said Dr. Cassidy. “Now that the government is open, it’s time to work together to address the health care affordability crisis.”
The Senate has already passed the measure.
This legislation will reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) retroactive to October 1st, fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), pay our federal workers and troops, and get our airport operations back to normal.
The measure now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature.
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