How Texas lawmakers voted on the government shutdown bills

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : Democrats also want to extend tax credits that would make health insurance premiums more affordable for Americans who purchase from marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act.
55% : Social Security benefits will continue through the shutdown, but staffing shortages could delay processing times for new applications.
54% : It sought to extend several expiring programs, including those related to * Public health, Medicare, and Medicaid * Veterans and Veterans Affairs * Department of Agriculture livestock mandatory price reporting program *
51% : NBC reports that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expects that 32,000 of its 80,000 workers will be furloughed, affecting agencies like the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration.
36% : They are demanding that legislation to reverse cuts made to Medicaid in President Trump's tax breaks over the summer be included in the bill.

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