Over the weekend there was movement within the U.S. Senate to end the stalemate and reopen the federal government. Upon learning of the news, Illinois State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement:
“I am pleased to know that a handful of Democrats have finally come to their senses and are joining Republicans in approving a clean continuing resolution that reopens the federal government. What comes as no surprise, however, is that their change-of-heart came less than a week after an election, proving that their opposition was never about policy; it was about politics.
“I stand with our Republican delegation in Washington who are committed to putting an end to Biden-era policies that provide for illegal immigrant healthcare, and I look forward to the resolution making it’s way to the desk of President Donald Trump for his signature.”