Both of Alabama’s U.S. senators this evening joined an overwhelming majority of lawmakers in the upper chamber in voting on a measure to prevent a government shutdown.

Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, both Republicans, voted to approve the bipartisan resolution to continue funding the federal government for another 45 days.

The Senate voted 88-9 to pass a continuing resolution that funds the government at current levels until Nov. 17. It also allocates $16 billion requested by President Biden to assist victims of natural disasters.

While Britt voted yes, she also pointed a finger at Biden for the process and the last-minute measure to prevent a shutdown.

“After completely unnecessary political fire drills, ultimately both chambers were able to come together not only to keep the federal government open but reject President Biden’s misguided supplemental request. Now, we will be able to pay our troops, the Border Patrol, and Capitol Police and help our neighbors in Florida and the people of Hawaii recover,” she said in a statement. “We will continue the critical fight for border security while we work to pass responsible appropriations bills through regular order.”

Britt said she would work in coming weeks to advance spending measures “that are judicious, strategic, transparent, and accountable.”

Tuberville expressed similar sentiment on X, formerly Twitter, this evening.

“I am glad that the government is not going to shut down. But this is no way to run a government,” he wrote. “This entire spectacle up here never should have happened. This Clown Show in Washington needs to learn how to govern.”

Tuberville blamed Democrats and Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for the breakdown and accused them of blocking efforts to pass the legislation needed to complete the budget.

“We cannot lurch from crisis to crisis anymore. We need to finally get to regular order and govern like adults,” he said.

The vote this evening comes hours after the House of Representatives approved its version of the resolution, also with bipartisan support on an 335-91 vote.

Four of Alabama seven members of the House also voted to approve the measure.