RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — U.S. lawmakers from both parties are speaking out after failing to avoid a government shutdown.

On Tuesday, Oct. 1, Democrats and Republicans could not agree on certain conditions. Democratic Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) explained why both sides couldn’t agree to a resolution.

“President Trump asked the House Republicans to put together a ‘short-term deal,’ not a deal with Democrats, and they did,” Kaine said.

Republican Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) also shared his reasons why a deal wasn’t done.

“There's nothing complicated with this concurrent resolution, it's simple and straightforward. It simply funds our government,” Wittman said. “Put a few additional dollars in there for security for members of Congress, members of the executive branch and judicial branch.

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