After sixteen days, Congress
finally came to an agreement and the government is now reopened. This came just
in time because the United States was going to have to default on its debts
otherwise. The agreement to reopen
the government passed by both houses giving Congress time to negotiate
long-term budget issues. While ending the shutdown was passed by both houses of
Congress that doesn’t mean that every representative was on board and agreed
with the bill. In Michigan, nine members of the House voted for the bill and
five opposed.[1] Rep. John
Dingell (D-MI) voted yes because he felt it was necessary to end the shutdown
but feels the bill does not solve the deeper underlining problems that divide
the House. “This is not an ideal solution, but it is the most
reasonable and responsible one available at this time. All the same, the House
should have been allowed to work its will on this matter 16 days ago in order
to avoid a needless government shutdown and default crisis.”[2]
As Dingell,
quoted above, expressed this was not an ideal solution, but it was a solution
that needed to be reached. If Congress had not reopened than the United States
would have defaulted its debt and fallen into more financial trouble. Those who
voted no on the agreement said they were dissatisfied because it did nothing to
restrict Obamacare. Regardless of opposing opinions, a compromise had to come,
the government had to reopen eventually. Hopefully with more time now Congress
can sort out its budget issues and move the country forward instead of leaving
it in a standstill.
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