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11 GIFS for the 11 Times House Republicans AND Democrats Voted to Reopen the Government (Then Harry Reid Said “No”)

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As we enter the second week of the government shutdown, President Obama and the Democrats still refuse to come to the table and negotiate with Republicans to get the government, and hundreds of thousands of employees across the country, back to work.

While Democrats continue to root for the shutdown, the House GOP is tirelessly working to open up vital parts of the government, such as funding for the District of Columbia, cancer research, and veterans services.

Next time President Obama blames Republicans for this shutdown, here are 10 times House Republicans actually voted to reopen the government, only to be defeated by intransigent Democrats in the Senate who refuse to budge.

1. Roll Call 478 on H.J. Res. 59 (September 20, 2013)

Earlier in September, House Republicans voted to fund the government at current spending levels while strengthening our economy and protecting millions of American families by defunding ObamaCare.

Senate Democrats killed the bill, and President Obama threatened to veto it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Roll Call 497/498 on H.J. Res 59 (September 28, 2013)

With hours left until the government ran out of funding, House Republicans voted to keep the government open at current spending levels while protecting our economy by delaying the glitch-filled ObamaCare for one year and repealing the tax on medical devices like pacemakers and children’s hearing aides.

Senate Democrats killed the bill, and President Obama threatened to veto it, causing the government shutdown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Roll Call 504 on H.J. Res 59 (September 30, 2013)

On September 30, the House GOP again voted to fund the government at current spending levels, while ensuring that Congress doesn’t receive special treatment under ObamaCare, and delaying ObamaCare’s individual mandate.

Again, Senate Democrats killed the measure in the Senate, and President Obama threatened to veto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Roll Call 505 on H.J. Res 59 (September 30, 2013) 

That same night, Republicans in the House voted to request a formal House-Senate conference, so Democrats and Republicans could sit down at the table and negotiate to resolve their differences.

Senate Democrats defeated that resolution, and President Obama threatened to veto it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Voice Vote on Provide Local Funding for the District of Columbia Act (October 2, 2013)

To help reopen parts of the government while Democrats refused to negotiate, House Republicans passed H.J. Res. 71 by voice vote, which would have restored funding for the government of the District of Columbia.

Senate Democrats blocked the bill, and President Obama threatened to veto it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Roll Call 513 on Open Our Nation’s Parks and Museums Act (October 2, 2013)

To help reopen parts of the government while Democrats refused to come to the table and work out differences, the House GOP voted to restore funding for the nation’s parks and museums – including the World War Two Memorial in Washington that has been closed to visiting veterans.

Senate Democrats killed the bill, and President Obama threatened to veto it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Roll Call 514 on Research for Lifesaving Cures Act (October 2, 2013)

To help restore funding for vital cancer research and other lifesaving innovations, the House GOP voted to reopen the National Institute of Health.

Senate Democrats blocked the bill (see Harry Reid ask a reporter “why would we want to do that?” when asked if he would vote to resume funding for children’s cancer treatment), and President Obama threatened to veto it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Roll Call 516 on Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act (October 3, 2013)

In order to make sure that the government shutdown doesn’t get in the way of paying our National Guard and Reserve, the House GOP voted for the Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act.

Senate Democrats blocked the bill, and President Obama threatened to veto it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Roll Call 518 on Honoring Our Promise to America’s Veterans Act (October 3, 2013)

The House GOP voted to provide immediate funding for vital veterans benefits and services during the government shutdown.

Senate Democrats blocked the bill, and President Obama threatened to veto it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Roll Call 522 on National Emergency and Disaster Recovery Act (October 4, 2013)

The House GOP voted to provide immediate funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure Americans have access to emergency responders in the case of a disaster.

Senate Democrats blocked the bill, and President Obama threatened to veto it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Roll Call 524 on Nutrition Assistance for Low-Income Women and Children Act (October 4, 2013) 

The House GOP voted to provide immediate funding for nutritional assistance for nearly 9 low-income million mothers and children.

Senate Democrats blocked the bill, and President Obama threatened to veto it.

 

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