•     "Look, if Republicans want to avoid a shutdown like Democrats want to avoid a shutdown, then stop spending so much time saying you will sit down with us on health care later and spend that time working with us right now. But if Republicans insist on writing a bill without any Democrats, they better pass it without Democrats too—because I am a no. Democrats will continue to work to keep the government open, and to save your health care. I’m ready to keep the government open, as I said over the last several weeks, and I am ready and willing to stay at the table for as long as it takes. The question here remains, will Republican Leadership get serious and negotiate?" Source: Sen. Patty Murray (Democrat, Washington), Appropriations Committee Vice Chair 

•      "Today, we are introducing a short-term continuing resolution to keep the government funded, address the health care crisis Republicans have single-handedly created, and protect Congress’ power of the purse. If Republicans are willing to simply sit down and talk with Democrats, a concept most Americans understand, we can address these pressing issues affecting American families and responsibly fund the government. We invite Republican leadership to finally join Democratic leadership at the negotiating table, which they have refused for weeks to do, to prevent a shutdown and begin bipartisan negotiations to keep the government funded." Sen. Patty Murray (Democrat, Washington) and Rep. Rose DeLauro (Democrat, Connecticut, District 3) in a joint statement