MAINE - It’s day six of the federal government shutdown and still, lawmakers remain at an impasse.

The House is not expected to be in session this week leaving the Senate as the only avenue to quickly reopen the government.

Meanwhile, Members of Maine’s congressional delegation are speaking out about the shutdown.

Here’s what Senator Susan Collins and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree had to say.

“If Schumer finally backs off from the pressure he’s under from the far left to disrupt government, then there’s no reason why government couldn’t reopen today,” said Collins.

“I hate to keep going back to this point but they control the house, the senate, and the white house and we have made it clear how we would be willing to negotiate this bill, but they can pass this bill right now if they wa

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