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Congressman Williams Statement on Government Reopening

January 22, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), released the following statement Monday after Congress voted to reopen the Federal Government:

"After three days of a senseless government shutdown, the Democrats gained nothing but the disappointment of the American people. This reckless stunt was an act of political grandstanding from the left at the expense of our servicemen and women. Congress must provide budget predictability to our military leaders and to our federal agencies. I urge all of my colleagues to assess the damaging effects of funding the government through continuing resolution, and urge the passage of a long-term funding package. Americans deserve better than this, and I encourage Democrats in both the House and the Senate to remember this failed protest before repeating a similar mistake on February 8."

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