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McCollum Will Vote to Pass Bipartisan Agreement to Open Federal Government and Prevent U.S. Default on Debt

Statement

Date: Oct. 16, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Operations Government Budget and Spending

If Republican leadership in the U.S. House allows an up or down vote, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) will support the bipartisan agreement announced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to end the shutdown of the federal government and prevent a default on U.S. debt obligations.

Congresswoman McCollum issued the following statement:

"I intend to vote today for the bipartisan Senate plan that puts federal employees back to work, protects American families from the catastrophic economic consequences of a default, and keeps ObamaCare intact. The end of this manufactured crisis, that has hurt so many people, is a victory for common-sense Democrats and Republicans who are willing to put our country ahead of political party. I commend President Obama, Senator Reid, and Leader Pelosi for their steadfast resolve and determination to carry out their constitutional responsibilities in the face of unprecedented congressional recklessness."


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