Valley lawmakers react to the end of 43-day government shutdown

HARLINGEN, Texas ( ValleyCentral ) — U.S. lawmakers from across the Rio Grande Valley are reacting to the vote Wednesday to approve the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act that would reopen the government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Six House Democrats, including Congressman Henry Cuellar, U.S. representative for Texas's 28th congressional district, voted with republicans [...]