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“With only five days left in session before the deadline, we must act now. Democrats are ready to work with our Republican colleagues to enact a clean increase in the debt ceiling. Democrats hope the Republican leadership makes the right choice and brings this up for a vote, so our country can pay our bills.”

“But when it comes to UI, the Republicans in the House won’t even allow a vote on extending it. This is stunning. They won’t even allow a vote. And one of the reasons they don’t allow it is because they don’t believe in it. The other reason they don’t do it is because they know it will win if they bring it up. Republicans’ continued refusal to extend this essential emergency support for hard working Americans is simply indefensible. Republicans should work with Democrats.”

“…We stand ready. Our Members have signed letters and petitions to open government – that we are there for a clean legislation to open government and clean legislation to lift the debt ceiling that would take us on a path to the budget table where any and all issues can be discussed…”

“…This is day 15 of the shutdown which has hit our country hard – and harder by the day. Now, for reasons I don’t quite understand, the Republicans in the House of Representatives, again, want to sabotage the bipartisan efforts in the Senate. And that will hit our economy hard, our global standing as well. But what is also interesting is how it hits the American people in their pocketbooks…”

“…Today marks the tenth day of the Republican Government Shutdown. If I appear shivery, it’s because I came in from the rain, out there this morning listening to workers talk about how they want to open government to go back to work. It’s very clear, one person has the key to open government, and that is the Speaker of the House. We have said if he opens that door, we can give him 200 votes to open government and fund government…”

“Today marks the third day of the Republican Government Shutdown. It could be over in hours if the Republicans would just take “yes” for an answer. Yesterday afternoon, over 100 Members of Congress and others who backed what we were doing, were on the steps of the Capitol and spoke out to Speaker Boehner, telling him to allow a vote on the – clean CR means nothing to the American people – allow a vote to keep government open.”

“…So much is already in effect, but so much more will happen January 1st and people can begin enrolling on October 1st. That’s transformational. [It’s] about life, a healthier life, liberty, freedom, the liberty to pursue your happiness, whether you want to be a photographer, a writer, start your business, be self-employed, [and] change jobs. You’re not job locked…”

“But this President, this is a president who has been so bipartisan and that is a quality that the American people like. But even he has reached the end of the line when it comes to, Mr. Clyburn’s words, ‘the shenanigans’ that the other side is putting up. Again, what they’re proposing is unworthy of the task before us and the responsibility of that we have.”

“It’s time for Republicans to abandon this dangerous bill and work to enact a five-year comprehensive Farm Bill. It’s necessary for our farmers, it’s necessary for our consumers, for food security, and for, again, farmers and ranchers, and strengthens rural communities.”

“In Congress, we must build on today’s progress to make sure a higher education is not a limited luxury, but an open opportunity for every student who has worked hard to deserve it. By reducing costs and expanding access to a quality education, we will spur job growth, strengthen the middle class, and invest in a future that thrives on the contributions of America’s best and brightest.”