Democrats Defend U.S. Government Shutdown Vote

Today, the Senate voted to start reopening the government. We took a big step forward to protect the health care of tens of millions of Americans in exchange for funding through January 31st. This agreement will give Democrats control of the Senate floor for a vote on one of our top legislative priorities, extending the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.This is important when Republicans control every branch of government. This agreement funds SNAP and food assistance programs, ensures that law enforc ...