Federal Government re-opens
Federal Government re-opens
The federal government re-opens on October 17, with the signing of the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014.
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In a statement from the State Dining Room of the White House, President Obama says that because Democrats and responsible Republicans came together, the first government shutdown in 17 years is now over and the first default in more than 200 years will not happen, October 17, 2013.
In a statement from the State Dining Room of the White House, President Obama says that because Democrats and responsible Republicans came together, the first government shutdown in 17 years is now over and the first default in more than 200 years will not happen, October 17, 2013.
President Barack Obama departs the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House after he delivers a statement on the federal government shutdown, October 16, 2013. (P101613DL-0071)