In the hours before the government shutdown, the crisis could have been averted. We take a look at the hours before the deadline and see what Congress has done since they slammed the government's doors shut.

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Links to Information in This Episode Intro and Exit Music: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Music: We Can Make the World Stop by Alun Parry (found on Music Alley by mevio) Music: Democracy is Dangerous by Thomas Pace (found on Music Alley by mevio) The Senate Continuing Resolution is the one that has no attacks on the Affordable Care Act; if this bill comes up for a vote, it will almost certainly pass. Who to call to end the shutdown:

• Rep. John Boehner, Speaker of the House
• Rep. Eric Cantor, House Majority Leader

The bills that passed before the shutdown: (CR = Continuing Resolution)

• Bill #1: The House CR that didn't really defund ~~Obamacare~~ the Affordable Care Act (Episode CD044)
• Bill #2: The Senate CR that has not had a vote yet in the House (Episode CD045)
• Bill #3: The House CR that delays the Affordable Care Act for year (Episode CD046)
• Bill #4: The House CR that delays the Affordable Care Act & kills ~~employer-paid health benefits~~ subsidies for Congress and their staff.
• Bill #5: The House bill that requests a conference committee with Senate

The bills that have passed the House of Representatives since the shutdown:

• Bill #6: Funds National Parks and some museums
• Bill #7: Funds operations in Washington D.C.
• Bill #8: Funds veterans benefits
• Bill #9: Funds the National Institutes of Health
• Bill #10: Funds the National Guard and reserves

Representatives quoted in this episode who lied on the floor of the House of Representatives regarding a not-real Congressional exemption from the Affordable Care Act:

• Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina
• Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado
• Rep. Tom Cotton of Arkansas
• Rep. Kenny Marchant of Texas
• Rep. Phil Roe of Tennessee
• Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky

Reality: Congress is required buy insurance on the Affordable Care Act exchanges. The Republicans refused for six months to go to conference & work out the budget differences with the Senate. CD018: The Ryan Budget Representatives quoted in this episode who claimed that Democrats refused to compromise:

• Rep. Tom McClintock of California
• Rep. Mike Conaway of Texas
• Rep. John Mica of Florida

YouTube video of Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul Representatives quoted in this episode who ran with the 'negotiate' talking point:

• Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina
• Rep. Rob Woodall of Georgia
• Rep. Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania
• Rep. Blake Farenthold of Texas
• Rep. Marlin Stutzman of Indiana
• Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina
• Rep. James Lankford of Oklahoma
• Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland
• Rep. Susan Brooks of Indiana
• Rep. Steve King of Iowa

The individual mandate - the key to the Affordable Care Act - was a Republican idea Consequences of a default caused by a refusal by House Republicans to raise the debt ceiling Roll Call's list of items the House Republicans are considering attaching to a debt ceiling bill. The House plans to vote on bills that deregulate Wall Street as soon as the spotlight is gone. H.R. 992: The bill that deregulates the derivatives market Report that explains why the House Financial Services Committee wants to deregulate the derivitives market H.R. 2374: Prevents regulations that protect 401(k) retirement accounts Report that explains why the House Financial Services Committee wants to stop 401(k) protecting regulations Representatives Quoted in This Episode

• Rep. Pete DeFazio of Oregon