[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 29 (Thursday, February 14, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2004]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

  (Mr. MORELLE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend my colleagues for 
their steadfast commitment to pursuing and achieving a bipartisan 
agreement that prevents another government shutdown, upholds our shared 
values, and provides stability for American families.
  I am encouraged that we have returned to a productive dialogue and 
set a constructive tone that seeks to unite and not further divide us. 
The American people expect and deserve nothing less.
  Now, it is my hope that we continue that same spirit of 
bipartisanship as we return our focus to governing and addressing the 
important issues facing our Nation. That means working together to 
ensure access to quality, affordable healthcare for every person, to 
protect the promise of Social Security and Medicare, to expand economic 
opportunity, and to stop the devastating cycle of gun violence.
  Progress can only be achieved through cooperation and partnership, 
and I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the 
aisle to deliver results that uplift the lives of all Americans.

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