PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon's two U.S senators say they are voting no on the deal to end the government shutdown after eight other senators in the Democratic caucus broke ranks to give Republicans the votes they need.

There will be more votes in the Senate on the compromise bill before it goes back to the House for final approval, but Sen. Jeff Merkley and Sen. Ron Wyden say they will continue to fight over the issue that stalled negotiations: Health care.

At 41 days, this is already the longest government shutdown in history. Oregonians have seen the effects, from a slowdown in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to cancelled airline flights and government workers not being paid.

The eight senators who crossed over say they needed to open the government back up

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