RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The U.S. Senate met today for a special session during the longest federal government shutdown in history. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine and Senator Mark Warner share statements on their stance on the recent bill.

This comes as reports of the Senate reaching a potential shutdown deal surfaced on Sunday, Nov. 9.

As the session continues new reports state that democrats have now voted 14 times not to reopen the government as they demand the extension of tax credits that would "make coverage more affordable for health plans offered under the Affordable Care Act," according to the Associated Press.

"I have long said that to earn my vote, we need to be on a path toward fixing Republicans’ health care mess and to protect the federal workforce," said Kaine. "This deal guar

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