Carney: Obama Applauds Bipartisan Agreement Led By Sen. Reid and Sen. McConnell

Carney: Obama 'Applauds' Senate Compromise To End Shutdown, Raise Debt Ceiling (RealClearPolitics)

JAY CARNEY: The president believes that the bipartisan agreement announced by the leaders of the United States Senate will reopen the government and remove the threat of economic brinksmanship that has already harmed middle class families, American businesses, and our country's economic standing in the world. The president applauds Leader Reid and Minority Leader McConnell for working together to forge this compromise and encourages the Congress to act swiftly to end this shutdown and protect the full faith and credit of the United States of America.