After voting to open the WIC program and Head Start centers, remove barricades from National Parks and memorials, and ensure veterans are paid and their applications for benefits aren’t delayed, a bipartisan House majority today voted to immediately fund our national nuclear safety programs.
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) voted today with a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives to immediately restore funding to the United States’ National Nuclear Security Administration. The Nuclear Weapon Security & Non-Proliferation Act (H.J.Res.76) passed through the House with 21 Democrats joining 227 Republicans in support.
"The House of Representatives is continuing to have discussions with the White House about a way forward to get control of government debt and build a bipartisan agreement to reopen the federal government,” Congresswoman Foxx stated. “But while those talks continue, the House will keep taking steps to restore government services that have been shuttered by the federal shutdown. After voting to open the WIC program and Head Start centers, remove barricades from National Parks and memorials, and ensure veterans are paid and their applications for benefits aren’t delayed, a bipartisan House majority today voted to immediately fund our national nuclear safety programs.
"It’s time for serious solutions to end this shutdown and make progress toward confronting our national debt. The House remains committed to a bipartisan solution to fully fund the federal government, but we need Democrats in the United States Senate to work with us to reopen services and address the reality of America’s staggering national debt."
Timeline of House Proposals to Keep Government Open, Restore Government Services:
October 11, 2013 – In spite of continued Senate inaction, House votes to fund national nuclear security programs.
October 10, 2013 – House votes to restore funding for Border Security programs operated through the Department of Homeland Security.
October 9, 2013 – House votes to direct the Department of Defense to issue survivor benefits to the families of fallen heroes and restore funding to the Federal Aviation Administration.
October 8, 2013 – House votes to ensure timely pay for employees working throughout federal shutdown, bring Senate Democrats to the negotiating table.
October 8, 2013 – While the Senate refuses to work through policy differences with House Republicans, House votes to restore funding to children’s Head Start program.
October 7, 2013 – In spite of the Senate’s unwillingness to work toward a bipartisan compromise to re-open the federal government, House votes to restore funding to the Food and Drug Administration.
October 5, 2013 –House votes to ensure back pay for employees furloughed while the Senate continues to refuse to work with the House to shape a bipartisan compromise to re-open the federal government fully.
October 4, 2013 – In the absence of conversations with the Senate to re-open government fully, House votes to restore FEMA funding and re-activate WIC nutrition program.
October 3, 2013 – In the absence of Senate negotiations to shape a bipartisan compromise to re-open government, House votes to ensure pay for all Guardsmen and military reservists and put an end to veteran application processing delays.
October 2, 2013 – In the absence of Senate negotiations on a comprehensive solution, House votes to re-open National Parks, restore funding to the National Institutes of Health, and authorize the District of Columbia to access and spend its own revenues.
October 1, 2013 – Speaker John Boehner names House members to serve on negotiating team and work with Senate Democrats to find a solution to reopen government.
September 30, 2013 – House votes to fully fund government, ensure equal treatment for every American 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.
