Cruz: After 43 Days of the Schumer Shutdown, the Government is Now Finally Open Again

Last week we passed the legislation to end the Schumer Shutdown out of the Senate on Monday night, and the House voted for its passage on Wednesday so President Trump could sign it into law.

Texas Insider Report WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hallelujah, hallelujah – after 43 days of the Schumer Shutdown, the government is not finally open again. 43 days of parks and museums being closed, government services being highly limited, air traffic controllers, TSA agents, and other federal workers not being paid, and flights being delayed and canceled, is finally over after the Democrats decided to end their gigantic temper tantrum.

We passed the legislation to end the Schumer Shutdown out of the Senate on Monday night, and the House voted for its passage on Wednesday so President Trump could sign it into law. Ending the longest shutdown in American history.

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This Tuesday, we came together to celebrate and honor all the heroes who’ve bravely served our nation. We are forever grateful for the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women who’ve fought for our nation. To all of you, we say: thank you for protecting our nation and defending the dearly won gift of liberty

Last week, the Senate passed my legislation, the MEDAL Act, to increase the monthly pension for Medal of Honor recipients so they can continue to have the resources they need to support their families and continue to inspire people across America. My legislation now heads to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law