{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20140301030618/http://reed.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tom-reed-looks-big-picture-debt-crisis-and-government-funding-debate-takes", "CONGRESSMAN TOM REED LOOKS AT BIG PICTURE ON DEBT CRISIS AND GOVERNMENT FUNDING DEBATE, TAKES \u2018ALL IN\u2019 APPROACH", "2013-10-07", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Tom Reed", "R000585", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Tom Reed Monday laid out where he sees the shutdown debate shifting as the country moves to address the debt crisis and the October 17th debt ceiling deadline. Looking ahead to that \u201cbig picture,\u201d Reed says he is all in.\n\u201cIt has come to the point where we need to move this debate to a much higher level,\u201d Congressman Reed said. \u201cThe country is not only dealing with a government shutdown, but the massive debt and deficit crises consuming the country. Many Americans didn\u2019t believe a government shutdown would occur, but it did. Many Americans similarly believe America will not default on its debt, but it would be irresponsible to discount that very real risk given the status quo.\n\u201cConsidering the Senate\u2019s track record of not negotiating or even coming to the table, we have to be realistic and take into account the risks of default. That is why I am all in \u2013 so that we can deal with our out-of-control spending once and for all and put the United States on sound financial footing. This country needs the President to be a leader and join the House in working on a path forward not just to open the government, but our long-term debt crisis. For the President and Senate Democrats to take the position that they will not even entertain the idea of talking with the House is careless. That is not the message we should be sending to our children and grandchildren who will end up bearing the brunt of our debt.\u201d\u00a0\nAs Congress works through the shutdown, the House has passed eight funding bills that currently sit in front of the Senate, awaiting action. Among those are bills to fund the National Institutes of Health, assistance for low-income women and children, and a bill to provide back pay to furloughed federal workers.\n\u201cThese bills remain in front of the Senate where Harry Reid can decide to take them up at any time,\u201d Reed continued. \u201cIf the Senate believes we should fund these types of vital programs, it can choose to do so at any time. Regardless of Harry Reid and the President\u2019s unwillingness to work with us, the House will continue to offer solutions that ensure vital services remain in place.\u201d\n\u00a0\n#####", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140301030618/http://reed.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tom-reed-looks-big-picture-debt-crisis-and-government-funding-debate-takes"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 13.658438809216022, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}