Common Sense Solution Prevails

Statement

U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) made the following statement on the heels of Congress' last minute deal to avert default for what would have been the first time in the nation's history and to reopen the federal government:

"I am pleased that Congress was at long last able to find a common sense solution where both parties came to the middle to avoid the catastrophe of a default and to reopen the government after an unnecessary shutdown. But it never should have come to this -- a 16 day shutdown and driving our country to the brink of default have caused real harm to the American people, our economy, and our world standing. This manufactured crisis should have been prevented weeks ago. I sincerely hope that the Tea Party does not repeat this nonsense a few months from now; our country simply cannot afford it. To stop this trend of governing from crisis to crisis, Congress should make smart spending cuts and pass a responsible budget to give certainty and stability to our small businesses and economy to grow and create jobs."

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