King Praises Bipartisan Agreement to End Government Shutdown, Avert Default on National Credit

<p>On the floor of the Senate, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today praised an announcement by Majority Leader Harry Reid that a bipartisan solution has been brokered between the two leaders that will end the government shutdown, avert a default on the nation's credit, and restart negotiations on a long-term budget. Senator King was part of a bipartisan group of fourteen senators -- seven Republicans and six Democrats -- that had been negotiating a similar plan that served as a foundation for the one announced by the leader.</p>