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Sens. Cruz and Lee Won't Block Government Shutdown, Debt Ceiling Deal

Vote expected today

Reason Staff | 10.16.2013 1:10 PM


Sens. Ted Cruz and Mike Lee said Wednesday that they won't try to block the bipartisan deal to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling. 

"The timing of the vote will make no difference to the outcome," Cruz (R-Texas) said. "I have no intention of delaying the vote."

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