The federal government shutdown late Tuesday night after Democrats in the Senate voted against a funding bill for federal agencies.

Democrats said they voted against the bill to demand funding for health care subsidies that are expiring for millions of people under the Affordable Care Act, causing the insurance premiums to spike nationwide, according to the Associated Press.

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Reactions to the shutdown from Rio Grande Valley lawmakers and leaders are below:

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz

"I voted to extend government funding at its current levels. Democrats have supported this in the past, but instead chose to play political games, block the clean continuing resolution, and shut o

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