On the recordSeptember 27, 2013
it is now time to vote on final passage. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to vote for this. It will prevent a government shutdown. It will lay the groundwork for us to get to a solution on the long-term fiscal needs of our country, including to replace sequester and to come up with an approach to fund essential government services where we make investments that America desperately needs. If the Senate keeps this government open, it means continuing our critical services, it avoids a shutdown, and it lays the groundwork for solving our problems. I urge the adoption and passage of this bill. We yield back our remaining time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The amendment was ordered to be engrossed, and the joint resolution to be read a third time. The joint resolution was read the third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The joint resolution having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the joint resolution pass?
