12.05.17

Congress And Administration Working To Finalize Government Funding Plan

‘All members should be able to support this non-controversial, short-term legislation. We will continue working to pass a funding agreement that advances a number of American priorities, something we’ll be discussing with the president on Thursday along with the Democrat Leaders of the House and Senate.’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding government funding legislation: 

“As we all know, we must pass legislation to fund the government before the end of the week. By approving a short-term bill, we can continue the crucial functions of the federal government while we work with our colleagues in the House and the Trump Administration to finalize a long-term plan. The temporary funding measure will come before the House soon, and I expect the Senate to consider it shortly thereafter.

“It’s a clean bill, free from any sort of objectionable policy-riders. In addition, it includes a provision to assure states of the future of the Children’s Health Insurance Program while a bipartisan reauthorization agreement is completed.

“All members should be able to support this non-controversial, short-term legislation. We will continue working to pass a funding agreement that advances a number of American priorities, something we’ll be discussing with the president on Thursday along with the Democrat Leaders of the House and Senate.

“Yesterday, the Senate Democratic Leader expressed his opposition to a government shutdown. I agree with him. So I hope he and his fellow Democrats will continue to work with us in good faith to pass this short-term funding bill and maintain the critical functions of the federal government.”

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