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Both of Southwest Michigan’s members of the U.S. House are welcoming the end of the federal government shutdown.

President Trump signed a spending bill on Wednesday, Nov. 12, ending the longest government shutdown in U-S history.

Congressman Tim Walberg, the Republican from Michigan's fifth district, planned to hand Rod Fikel of Coldwater his office's Veteran of the Month Club on Veteran's Day.

Three more Chinese nationals connected to the University of Michigan are facing charges in connection to the alleged smuggling of biological materials at an on-campus laboratory.

The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the deal to re-open the federal government around 8 p.m. tonight, Nov. 12, according to Fifth District Congressman Tim Walberg.

After 43 days, the House has voted to pass a "continuing resolution funding bill" that will reopen the government, marking the beginning of the end for the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

On Veterans Day, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) recognized Rod Fikel from Coldwater as the Veteran of the Month for November.