Working Toward a Solution
It's been a long couple weeks in Washington as Congress and the White House seek a solution that would fully end the government shutdown. In the meantime, the House of Representatives has worked in a bipartisan manner to pass legislation that would fund and reopen key priorities and agencies in the interim.
For instance, on October 2nd, we passed a resolution to fund cancer research at the National Institutes of Health. That same day, we moved forward on legislation to reopen our national parks and monuments, in light of action by the White House to keep World War II veterans from seeing their memorial.
The next day, the House passed a resolution that would honor our promise to give veterans the benefits that they so rightfully earned. And our work continued last week, as the House passed legislation to ensure air traffic safety and fund border security activities, among other measures.
Every one of these votes was bipartisan, with at least 20 Democrats joining Republicans in supporting each measure. Yet, remarkably, the Senate has failed to act on any of these bills. Rather than work with us to reopen these parts of the government right away, the Senate Majority Leader is content to insist on his way or the highway.
From the beginning of this process, House Republicans have worked in good faith to find a way to protect the American people from Obamacare and fully fund the federal government. It's time for the Senate to work with us.
Sincerely,
OCTOBER MOBILE OFFICE HOURS
Each month, my staff travels the Sixth District to discuss your concerns face-to-face with you. Because the district extends from the Missouri to the Mississippi, it is important that we make interacting with my office as easy as possible for you. You are invited to visit with a member of my staff in a town near you. These events will take place even if the governmnt remains shut down. The Mobile Office schedule for October 2013 is as follows:
Wednesday, October 16
Monroe Manor Nursing Home, 200 South St., Paris – 8:30 a.m.
Clarksville City Hall, Howard & Highway 79, Clarksville – Noon
Ralls County Electric Cooperative, 17594 Missouri 19, New London – 4:00 p.m.
Monday, October 21
Atchison County Library Fairfax Branch, Fairfax – 10:30 a.m.
Atchison County Library Tarkio Branch, Tarkio – 1:30 p.m.
Atchison County Library Main Branch, Rock Port – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 23
Rolling Hills Public Library, Savannah – 9:00 a.m.
East Hills Public Library, St. Joseph – 1:30 p.m.
Mound City Public Library, Mound City – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 24
Mercer County Public Library, Princeton – 10:00 a.m.
Grundy County – Jewett Norris Public Library, Trenton – 1:30 p.m.
Friday, October 25
Sullivan County Public Library, Milan – 10:00 a.m.
Worth County Public Library, Grant City – 10:30 a.m.
Putnam County Courthouse, Unionville – Noon
Bethany Public Library, Bethany – 1:30 p.m.
City Hall, Lancaster – 2:00 p.m.
Monday, October 28
City Hall, Marceline – 8:00 a.m.
Chariton County Courthouse, Keytesville – 10:00 a.m.
City Hall, Maryville – 10:00 a.m.
City Hall, Albany – Noon
Carrollton Public Library, Carrollton – 1:00 p.m.
City Hall, Gallatin – 2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Maysville – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 29
City Hall, Lathrop – 10:00 a.m.
Caldwell County Courthouse, Kingston – 11:30 a.m.
Hall of Waters, Excelsior Springs – 1:15 p.m.
City Hall, Liberty – 2:15 p.m.
Vandalia Leader, 108 W State St., Vandalia – 2:30 p.m.
City Hall, Kearney – 3:15 p.m.
City Hall, Smithville – 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, October 30
City Hall, Chillicothe – 1:00 p.m.
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