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| 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 ‘ALL IN’ APPROACH | 2013-10-07 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Republican | House | NY | Tom Reed | R000585 | web.archive.org | 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 “big picture,” Reed says he is all in. “It has come to the point where we need to move this debate to a much higher level,” Congressman Reed said. “The country is not only dealing with a government shutdown, but the massive debt and deficit crises consuming the country. Many Americans didn’t 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. “Considering the Senate’s 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 – 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.” As 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. “These bills remain in front of the Senate where Harry Reid can decide to take them up at any time,” Reed continued. “If 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’s unwillingness to work with us, the House will continue to offer solutions that ensure vital services remain in place.” ##### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |