On the recordOctober 9, 2013
Over 1 week ago, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid shut down the government rather than have an honest conversation about the problems facing this country. The House has passed not one, not two, not three, but four separate bills that would have kept the government running, while ensuring basic fairness for all Americans under the President's health care law. And even after the United States Senate rejected every single one of these bills, still House Republicans asked to simply have a conversation, and the Senate said no. So here we are. House Republicans are working and will continue to work to fund important government functions like medical research and benefits for our veterans. We hope the Senate and the President will join us in these efforts. It's time for the President and the Senate to stop playing games at the expense of the American people. ____________________
