10.17.23

Senate Must Make Headway on Full-Year Appropriations

‘Of course, passing the minibus is just an early step. We have a great deal of work still ahead to finish the job that Senator Collins, Senator Murray, and our colleagues on the Appropriations Committee have been focused on for months.’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government funding:

“One month from now, Congress will face another deadline to avoid a lapse in federal government funding. Between now and then, the Senate needs to do our part to pass as many full-year appropriations bills as we possibly can.

“First in line is the minibus legislation that would send critical resources toward supporting America’s farmers, keeping promises to our veterans, and rebuilding crumbling infrastructure.

“Before the state work period, Senate Republicans agreed on a list of amendments that would allow this package to move quickly here on the floor. And I’m hopeful that the Democratic Leader will call it up this week and give the full Senate the chance to take an important step toward funding the government.

“Of course, passing the minibus is just an early step. We have a great deal of work still ahead of us to finish the job that Senator Collins, Senator Murray, and our colleagues on the Appropriations Committee have been focused on literally for months.

“And as I’ve said before, we’ll also need to consider additional, time-sensitive resources for a number of supplemental priorities.

“But we cannot get on with this work unless we clear an important hurdle this week.”

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Related Issues: Appropriations