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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) released a statement following the Senate's failure to pass a Continuing Resolution that would have extended government funding through November 21. The resolution had already been approved by the House of Representatives.

Senator Marshall criticized Senate Democrats for their actions, stating: “It is upsetting, but not surprising, that Democrats could not set aside partisan games to fulfill their most basic responsibility as legislators – keeping our government open. While Republicans have been engaged in the appropriations process since January, Democrats waited until the eleventh hour to make outrageous demands that will burden the American taxpayers.”

He further added: “Any Democrat claiming this is a Republican shutdown should look at the facts: Republicans voted to fund the government and restore fiscal responsibility, while Democrats chose not to govern. They own this shutdown.”

The disagreement between parties led to a lapse in federal funding after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement before the deadline.