The House passed a short-term government funding patch on Friday, sending the measure to President Biden hours before a shutdown would’ve kicked in at midnight.
for the state “at the earliest opportunity,” noting that Hurricane Ian “will be remembered and studied as one of the most devastating hurricanes to hit the United States.”
“I know Senator Shelby and Leahy both want to get it done,” he said. “I don’t know if there’s more pressure, but they’re just two people who have a history of being doers and working hard to reach deals.” Congress isn’t scheduled to return until mid-November. Before departing on Thursday, Senate Majority Leaderwarned, “Members should be prepared for an extremely — underline extremely — busy agenda in the last two months of this Congress.”