Congresswoman Matsui Supports Bill to Reopen the Government and Allow the United States to Pay Its Bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 16, 2013

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Congresswoman Matsui Supports Bill to Reopen the Government and Allow the United States to Pay Its Bills

Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement after the House passed the Senate compromise bill that would reopen the government and allow the nation to pay its bills:

"We cannot continue to legislate by crisis. The American people expect more, and they deserve better. I am pleased that the House voted this evening to pass the Senate compromise bill that will reopen our government and avert a default that would risk the full faith and credit of the United States. This bipartisan compromise is crucial for the American people and our economic growth, putting an end to the damage from the House Republicans' irresponsible strategy to hold the government and our economy hostage. Now we must move past this impasse and the political brinksmanship and get back to doing the work of the American people.

"It is my hope that we can work together in a bipartisan fashion to get a responsible budget that makes investments in critical priorities to create jobs, grow the economy, and responsibly reduce the deficit. The harm this shutdown has done to American families is unacceptable. We must make sure this never happens again."

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