House Democrats release bills to end shutdown
By Kyle Balluck - 01/06/19 12:05 PM EST
House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) on Sunday released the text of four bills meant to end a partial government shutdown, now in its third week.
The House will first consider an appropriations bill that funds the Department of the Treasury and the IRS, Lowey’s office said. Other bills cover departments including Agriculture, Interior, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development.
“While Senate Republicans acting at the behest of President Trump have blocked our bipartisan, comprehensive plan to end the government shutdown, it is urgent that we take steps to reopen parts of the government that most directly affect working families,†Lowey said in a statement.
“These bills, which have already passed the Senate on a 92-6 vote, do exactly that.â€
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