"Fourteen days into the Senate’s forced shutdown and just days prior to government’s credit limit being reached, it’s time for serious bipartisan solutions to open government and get America’s debt under control. 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."
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) voted today with a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives to immediately restore funding to programs that serve 1.7 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. The American Indian and Alaska Native, Health, Education, and Safety Act (H.J.Res.80) passed through the House with 21 Democrats joining more than 200 Republicans in support.
"Like my constituents, I think the gridlock in Washington needs to stop. To have any hope of solving the challenges before us – be it this shutdown or America’s debt crisis - Democrats can’t simply refuse to negotiate; they have to be willing to work together. Divided government demands bipartisan solutions,” Congresswoman Foxx stated. “Twenty-one Democrats joined a Republican majority in the House of Representatives today to provide immediate funding for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Education, and the Indian Health Service. This is just one of more than fifteen separate proposals the House has offered to eliminate the pain and frustration of this federal shutdown for the American people.
"Fourteen days into the Senate’s forced shutdown and just days prior to government’s credit limit being reached, it’s time for serious bipartisan solutions to open government and get America’s debt under control. 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 14, 2013 – With continued inaction from the Senate, House votes to fund the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service.
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.
