[Flight cancellations prevent returning to Congress to end the shutdown? U.S. Congressman: Riding a motorcycle for 16 hours] Jin10 News, November 12 – U.S. House representatives ended a 53-day recess on Tuesday and returned to Washington. Despite nationwide airport congestion caused by the government shutdown, they rushed to Congress to prepare for a vote to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Due to the shutdown, nearly 1,200 flights were canceled on Tuesday. Representatives, including Arkansas Republican Rick Crawford and Mississippi's Trent Kelly, stated they were traveling to Congress by car. Meanwhile, Wisconsin Representative Derrick Van Orden said he would complete a 16-hour journey on his motorcycle. The Republican congressman posted a video on social media saying, 'The weather will be a bit cold, but I will fulfill my duty.'