Cassidy Releases Statement on Vote to Reopen Government

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released the following statement on Democrats voting to reopen the government after 42 days. This legislation will reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) retroactive to October 1^st, fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), pay our federal workers and troops, and get our airport operations back to normal.

"After weeks of pain for working American families, Democrats finally agreed to end their unnecessary shutdown," said Dr. Cassidy. "Now that the government is open, it's time to work together to address the health care affordability crisis."

Cassidy has continuously called for Democrats to end the shutdown and for Congress to work together on real solutions to lower health insurance costs for families.

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