Rutherford Statement on Passage of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on the House passage of H.R. 6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act.
“In passing Speaker Johnson’s two-step stopgap funding bill, Congress averts a reckless government shutdown and can finish the job we started, passing appropriations bills one at a time. In the short-term, this bill funds Agriculture, Energy and Water, Military Construction and VA, and Transportation and HUD appropriations bills through January 19th and the remaining eight bills through February 2nd. This two-step place holder keeps the government open so that House Republicans are in the best position possible to negotiate with the Senate and fight for fiscal responsibility in Washington as we advance conservative policies that will grow our economy, tackle the crisis at our southern border, deliver peace through strength, and improve the lives of everyday Americans.”
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