The House voted 222-209 on Day 43 to pass a funding package aimed at ending the longest federal shutdown. Democrat Rep. Adam Gray (CA-13) broke with his party to vote yes, while two Republicans and six Democrats crossed party lines in different directions. Some Valley leaders voiced relief and called for bipartisan solutions; others warned the bill could leave constituents at risk — nearly 30% of households in one district were affected in November. The package funds the government through Jan. 30, but officials say restoring services will take time.
House Passes Bill to End 43-Day Shutdown — Central Valley Representatives React
The House voted 222-209 on Day 43 to pass a funding package aimed at ending the longest federal shutdown. Democrat Rep. Adam Gray (CA-13) broke with his party to vote yes, while two Republicans and six Democrats crossed party lines in different directions. Some Valley leaders voiced relief and called for bipartisan solutions; others warned the bill could leave constituents at risk — nearly 30% of households in one district were affected in November. The package funds the government through Jan. 30, but officials say restoring services will take time.
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House vote reopens federal government; Valley leaders react
On Day 43 of the federal shutdown, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a government funding package late Wednesday, voting 222-209 to reopen the federal government.
Party-line dynamics were mixed: two Republicans voted against the package, while six Democrats voted no. Democrat Representative Adam Gray (CA-13) broke with his party and voted in favor of the bill intended to end the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history.
"What's frustrating is we're right back to where we were the day that the House passed the continuing resolution back on September 19,"said Representative Tom McClintock, criticizing the recurring impasse.
Adam Gray urged cross-party cooperation: "The sustainable solutions in government are always bi-partisan." Vince Fong expressed relief and a hope the shutdown will not repeat: "My hope is that this will never ever happen again." After the vote, Fong released a statement adding, in part: "Today, I voted again just as I did nearly two months ago, to open the government and get essential services back up and running in our community and across the nation."
Democratic Congressman Jim Costa, whose district includes parts of Fresno and Tulare counties, voted against the bill. In a statement to Action News, Costa said the measure "puts too many hardworking people in my district at risk, forcing them to choose between putting food on the table or paying for healthcare." He added that in November nearly 30% of households in his district felt that pressure.
Wednesday's legislation will fund the government through Jan. 30 and provides funding for certain agencies for the remainder of the fiscal year. Though passage restores funding on paper, Valley leaders cautioned that it will take time for federal agencies to fully resume services and for communities to feel the effects of reopened funding.
Local officials, service providers and affected families will be watching how quickly programs and paychecks return as agencies implement the spending package.
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