OMAHA, Neb. —

The House passed a bill on Wednesday to end the longest government shutdown in the history of the United States.

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President Donald Trump signed the measure to officially end the 43-day shutdown that has affected federal workers, travelers, as well as those receiving SNAP benefits and pantries.

Following the House's vote, Nebraska and Iowa lawmakers released statements.

Congressman Mike Flood celebrated, saying the shutdown is "finally over."

"After more than 40 days, the Democrat shutdown is finally over. Over the last several weeks, families have waited for food assistance, homebuyers couldn’t purchase flood insurance, and over a million federal employees went without pay. This bipartisan agreement to reopen the government delivers three of the twelve annual

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