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Congressional delegation divided on vote to avoid shutdown

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1 year ago

Congress avoided a government shutdown Saturday, with a last minute vote on a continuing resolution that keeps funding at current levels until Nov. 17. The stop-gap measure passed the House by a 335-91 vote with 21 Republicans voting against it. The bill then passed the Senate by a 88-9. The Alabama congressional delegation was split on supporting the CR, with U.S. Reps. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), Mike Rogers (R-Saks), Dale Strong (R-Huntsville), and Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) voting for the bill in the House. U.S. Reps. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), and Robert Aderholt (R-H...

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