[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 174 (Tuesday, October 21, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S7698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            VOTE EXPLANATION

  Mr. WELCH. Mr. President, unfortunately, I was not present to once 
again vote on the Republican continuing resolution proposal, rollcall 
vote no. 576. Had I been present, I would have voted no. We are now 3 
weeks into this shutdown. It is time for Republicans to come to the 
table and negotiate in good faith to reopen the government and ensure 
millions of Americans can continue to access truly affordable 
healthcare. The Republican spending proposal misses the mark. Let's 
work together to fix it.

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