text: Today I voted for a pragmatic solution to end the government shutdown and avert a financial crisis by raising the debt ceiling. This was a manufactured crisis created by extremists who refuse to acknowledge that Americans are sick and tired of partisan gridlock and political brinksmanship.   It is critical, now more than ever, that Congress work together to avoid a future crisis that could derail our economic recovery, jeopardize our countryÛªs credit rating, and put our most vulnerable citizens at risk.  As we move forward, Congress must put people above partisanship and solutions above ideology. I stand ready to work with my colleagues in both political parties toward that end.