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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) voted today to stop shutdown policies that are leaving military reservists without pay and subjecting veterans to processing delays for their duly-earned benefit applications. President Obama signed similar legislation from House Republicans to protect pay for active-duty military members during a shutdown and should sign these proposals as well. 

“It’s time to work together in Washington. And while the House of Representatives waits for the Senate to come to the table and negotiate through our differences, the Senate’s refusal to talk has consequences. Military reservists and National Guardsmen aren’t being paid and veterans are experiencing delays with their benefit applications, just to name two.

“Republicans and Democrats in the House found common ground and passed legislation to solve those problems today, just like we did when we passed legislation to ensure active duty military wouldn’t have their pay disrupted. We urge Senate Democrats to do their part .These proposals offer common ground. Let’s build on it.

“House Republicans remain committed to a bipartisan solution to reopen the federal government for the American people and will continue to act in good faith to find an agreement with Senate Democrats to do just that. But to build a bipartisan compromise, the Senate needs to come to the table so we can work through our policy differences.”

The House has now taken action on six separate measures to solve problems caused by the federal government shutdown. President Obama chose to sign the Pay our Military Act (H.R. 3210). The President has threatened to veto the other five bills: the Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act (H.R. 3230), the Honoring Our Promise to America’s Veterans Act (H.J.Res. 72), the Open Our National Parks and Museums Act (H.J.Res. 70), the Research for Lifesaving Cures Act (H.J.Res. 73), and the Provide Local Funding for D.C. Act (H.J.Res. 71).

In advance of the October 1 deadline, the House of Representatives offered four separate proposals to fully fund the federal government. 

Timeline of House Proposals to Keep Government Open:

• September 30, 2013 – House votes to fully fund government, equal treatment under Obamacare, and conference with the Senate to shape a funding compromise.
• September 30, 2013 – House votes to fully fund government and guarantee fairness for all Americans under Obamacare.
• September 29, 2013 – House votes to fully fund government, delay Obamacare one year, and permanently repeal Obamacare’s Medical Device Tax.
• September 20, 2013 – House votes to fully fund government services, while blocking funding for Obamacare.