WASHINGTON — Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the week ending Oct. 17.

There were no key votes in the House this week.

Senate

ANOTHER VOTE ON CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS: The Senate has rejected a cloture motion to end debate on the motion to consider the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R. 5371), sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., to provide funding for federal government programs through Nov. 21, and increase spending on security for government officials. A bill supporter, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said that as the government shutdown continues, “Our economy is losing billions of dollars. Federal workers, including law enforcement officers, are going without pay. Critical government programs are in jeopardy.” An opponent, Senate

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