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“I’m sorry to our military, SNAP recipients, gov workers, and Capitol Police who haven’t been paid in weeks."

“I am confident it is the right choice for me and my family who have graciously sacrificed by my side when I placed serving our community above all else."

“The nightmare is finally coming to an end."

“If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?”

Senate Democrats signaled enough support for the revised plan, allowing lawmakers to move forward with votes and bring the shutdown to an end.

Voters in New Jersey, Virginia, California, and New York City cited economic concerns as their top priority, making affordability a central theme in the battle for control of Congress.

Republican leaders need five more votes to fund the government.

“We have a responsibility to provide them the resources they need, and unfortunately with the shutdown we’re unable to do that."

“Democrats are ready to clear the way to quickly pass a government funding bill that includes healthcare affordability."

“All I know is that the pep rally they had at lunch yesterday evidently changed some minds."

Pelosi’s decision comes as younger Democrats push for a new generation of leaders.

"We fight for access to healthcare for millions of people across this country."

While the legislation faces little chance of becoming law, it forced senators to take a public stance on Trump’s approach toward Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

“Democrats are responsible for the longest government shutdown in U.S. history — paralyzing our country and deepening the healthcare crisis sparked by Obamacare."

“Well, what Democrats have done all across the country is lean into the issue of affordability because of the fact that America’s too expensive."

“Republicans, you will rue the day that you didn’t terminate the filibuster."

“A one-way ratchet toward the gradual but continual accretion of power in the executive branch and away from the people’s elected representatives.”

"There is going to be a 10% reduction in capacity at 40 of our locations."

"I think there is a growing understanding that leadership and defending the status quo and the inequalities that exist in America is not where the American people are.”

“The only plan Republicans have for healthcare seems to be to eliminate it, and then to tell working people to go figure it out on their own."