Senate votes on continuing resolution

"There's widespread support in Congress to fund assistance for Americans who have been hit by natural disasters.  We have an obligation as an insurer of last resort and need to keep that commitment.  The only thing different this year is the effort to offset some of the cost, in order to establish more fiscal responsibility in Washington in the face of deficits as far as the eye can see and in response to the clear message sent last year by voters.  The Senate majority leader drew a line in the sand that didn't need to be drawn.  There's bipartisan and bicameral support for necessary funding to keep the government operating, including assistance for disaster recovery."