Thursday, 3 December 2015

Government shutdown not likely: House Speaker Ryan

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks at the annual U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington December 2, 2015.  REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday said he does not anticipate a government shutdown and that lawmakers are moving ahead on legislation to fund federal agencies.
"I have no reason to believe that we'll have a government shutdown," Ryan said in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" program. "The Appropriations Committee, they're working day and night negotiating a government funding bill. Those negotiations are ongoing right now."

Read more at Reutershttp://www.reuters.com/article/2015/12/03/us-usa-fiscal-ryan-idUSKBN0TM1QL20151203#KGyo39x8l0f44wpa.99

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