Democrats call measure 'blatantly homophobic'
Seven Republican hopefuls took the stage Wednesday night
Comments targeted Assistant Secretary of Defense Shawn Skelly
Funding deadline is Oct. 1.
Vote was 216-212
Three Republicans voted for Rita Lin's nomination
Congresswoman diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy
Anti-LGBTQ riders among extremist GOP demands
Transgender lawmaker would make history if elected to Congress
Groups have issued travel advisories for the state