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This image from House Television shows the final passage vote total of 285-144 in the House of Representatives on the bill to avoid a national default and end the 16-day partial government shutdown in Washington, Wednesday night, Oct. 16, 2013.

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The government is reopen, at least until mid January.

An agreement was reached late last night to reopen the government and work out long-term budget solutions. President Barack Obama signed the bill into law.

Michigan's delegation was divided on the vote to end the 16-day partial shutdown: nine members of the U.S. House voted for the bill and five voted against it. Of those in favor, four were Republicans. The other five who voted against the bill were also Republicans.

In the U.S. Senate, both Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin voted for the bill.

Here is a look at why members of Michigan's Congressional delegation voted for, or against, the legislation and what they think should be done going forward during the extension period.

Who voted "Yes"

Both Democrats and Republicans who voted for the bill said it is not an perfect agreement. Before the vote, U.S. Rep. John Dingell, D-Dearborn, said:

U.S. Rep. Dave Camp, R-Midland, agreed, but likely not for the same reasons. Camp said:

U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Flint Township, said the shutdown could have been avoided altogether. Kildee said:

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton stressed that while he supported the agreement, more work needed to be done during the extension period. Upton said:

U.S. Rep Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Hills, agreed that Congress will have to work better together. Peters said:

U.S. Rep Sander Levin tweeted that he hopes lessons can be learned:

Who voted "No"

But just because the bill received bipartisan support doesn't mean everyone supported it. U.S. Rep Kerry Bentivolio said he voted against the bill because it did noting to curtail the Affordable Care Act:

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga said the bill does not address what he says is the most pressing issues facing the country. Huizenga said:

U.S. Rep. Candice Miller said she hopes that the points House Republicans had that caused the shutdown can be addressed during the extension period. Miller said:

U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg said he was disappointed that House Republicans didn't get more out of the deal and that the Democratically-controlled Senate and Obama "failed to negotiate in good faith with the House."

U.S. Rep Justin Amash, R-Cascade Township, posted on his Facebook:

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