Republikanerna säger att ansvarsbördan nu vilar på Senatens demokratiske majoritetsledare Harry Reid som själv givetvis säger att det är republikanerna i Representanthuset som agerat ansvarslöst. I Senaten finns också hårdnackat konservativt motstånd, vilket inte minst te-party-senatorn Ted Cruz de senaste dagarna med sin långa filibuster mot ObamaCare visat.
John Boehner släppte följande meddelande om Representanthusets beslut:
“The American people don’t want a government shut down and they don’t want ObamaCare. That’s why later today, the House will vote on two amendments to the Senate-passed continuing resolution that will keep the government open and stop as much of the president’s health care law as possible.
“The first amendment delays the president’s health care law by one year. And the second permanently repeals ObamaCare’s medical device tax that is sending jobs overseas.
“Both of these amendments will change the date of the Senate CR to December 15th. We will also vote on a measure that ensures our troops get paid, no matter what.
“We will do our job and send this bill over, and then it’s up to the Senate to pass it and stop a government shutdown.”
Källa: Washington Post
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