McCollum Statement on Passage of Continuing Resolution to Keep the Government Open

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement today after the House passed a Continuing Resolution to keep the government funded and operating for 45 days, which the Senate is expected to soon pass and send to President Biden to be signed into law:

“Once again, House Democrats stood strong for hard-working American families and have prevented a government shutdown at the hands of extremists in the Republican Majority. A clean 45-day Continuing Resolution that keeps government open and does not cut essential services to American families and communities was the only solution to ending extremist Republican chaos and obstruction. With this current crisis avoided, it is clear that the only long-term solution is for Speaker McCarthy and House Republicans to work in a bipartisan fashion with Democrats on an Appropriations process that funds the government for a full year – just like Democrats did last Congress and have been saying for months. If House Republicans fail to do so, we will have a repeat of this funding crisis in November. 

“I voted for this bill to keep our government open. However, I am deeply concerned that assistance to Ukraine was not included in this Continuing Resolution. With government funding only extended for 45 days, we must start working now to provide additional security and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine so that they have the resources to defend their democracy and protect their people from Russian atrocities.”

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