12.06.17

Continuing Resolution Will Allow Congress To Finalize Long-Term Funding Solution

‘By sending this short-term funding provision to the president for his signature, we will ensure that the government remains open while bipartisan discussions continue with our colleagues in Congress and the White House on a long-term funding solution. In the meantime, it is important to recognize that this bill doesn’t have any contentious provisions. We should all support it.’

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

“With the cooperation of our colleagues, Congress will pass a short-term continuing resolution before the end of the week. Once the House passes the continuing resolution, the Senate will have the chance to consider it as well.

“By sending this short-term funding provision to the president for his signature, we will ensure that the government remains open while bipartisan discussions continue with our colleagues in Congress and the White House on a long-term funding solution. In the meantime, it is important to recognize that this bill doesn’t have any contentious provisions. We should all support it.

“A vote for this short-term measure will help maintain our military. It will continue the important work of federal agencies. And it will provide states with the certainty to continue funding the Children’s Health Insurance Program until a bipartisan CHIP reauthorization agreement is finalized.

“So, when the House sends us the short-term continuing resolution later this week, I would urge all of my colleagues to join me in voting for it. That way, we can continue the critical operations of the federal government while we work to finalize a long-term solution.”

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