Moment senate votes to reopen U.S government after longest shutdown in history

Senate votes to reopen U.S government after longest shutdown in history.Credit: Senate TV

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00:00On this vote, the ayes are 60, the nays are 40.

00:04The bill, as amended, is passed.

00:07Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table.

00:13I know that the strain of these weeks has been immense.

00:17You all have families, rent to meet, bills to pay, car and mortgage payments.

00:25And I'm grateful for all you have done to keep the Senate running.

00:30And for all that you do every day, shut down or no shut down, to serve the Senate and to serve our country.

00:38And with that, after six excruciating weeks, I will stop talking and let all of you get some rest.