Oregon Democrats Welcome Shutdown End, But Not Optimistic About Future

U.S. Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici and Kurt Schrader, all Oregon Democrats, visited furloughed air traffic controllers and TSA staff at Portland International Airport.

The Senate and House both unanimously passed bills Friday that would fund the government for three weeks while lawmakers discuss immigration issues that led to the shutdown.

Bonamici thanked federal workers and said the shutdown should never have happened in the first place.