HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Wednesday marked the 22nd day of the government shutdown. The Senate once again failed to pass a bill that would end the shutdown, falling short by just six votes.

News 19 spoke with Alabama Senator Katie Britt on Wednesday afternoon. She said it's time for both republicans and democrats to come together.

"The proper thing to do for the American people is to put politics aside and actually allow the government to function," Sen. Britt said.

She said it's time to reopen the government, because people are hurting.

"People are not getting paychecks, we are about to run out of benefits in a number of areas, and there are real consequences to real people," she said.

The Senate stalemate is linked to the Affordable Care Act and health care subsidies, which democrat

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