Susan Collins says shutdown can be averted. Now to prove it. | Steve Collins

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The rest of his party refused to go along with the GOP’s temporary funding measure unless Republicans included a provision to renew expiring health care subsidies and reverse health care cuts. Both Golden and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins favored a resolution that would prevent the closure of much of the federal government on Oct. 1. This time around, Golden and Collins are right. Pingree wasn’t wrong when she pointed to the GOP and said, “If there’s a shutdown, it’s on them.”AdvertisementThe issue isn’t who’s responsible. Golden said restoring the health care cuts ought to be part of the funding put in place.