Should Congress vote to extend government funding until March?

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Further Additional Continuing Appropriation and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 2872)
This bill has Passed the House of Representatives
Bill Summary

This bill calls for an extension of funding deadlines for specific government-funded institutions and programs. Government agencies that will continue to receive funding until the extended dates outlined in the bill include the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Programs that will continue to receive funding include Medicare. The bill’s stated purpose is to give relevant government agencies sufficient funds to prevent a shutdown in February; the extensions expire on either March 1st or 8th, 2024. Sponsor: Rep. Garret Graves (Republican, Louisiana, District 6)
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Opponents say

•    "The House Freedom Caucus opposes the proposed ‘clean’ Continuing Resolution as it contains no spending reductions, no border security, and not a single meaningful win for the American People…Republicans must stop negotiating against ourselves over fears of what the Senate may do with the promise ‘roll over today and we’ll fight tomorrow. While we remain committed to working with Speaker Johnson, we need bold change" Source: House Freedom Caucus (Republican)


•    "Our greatest immediate threats are debt, our unprecedented level of debt, and the open border. Biden’s open border. [...] The border, 10 million illegals invading our country. Not allowed by this president, helped by this president. 170 different countries, a couple million of those being what we call the criminal gonaways. The ones we don’t want... The ones that are on our plane when we fly back from the border without going through the same checks that we have to go through to get on a plane by the way. No court date to appear, just go where you want to we’ll get in touch with you later - literally that’s what it says on their papers. Irreparable harm having been done to the country. [...]So my colleagues and I are here to say, we are prepared to do what’s necessary to make a difference. The American people elected us to cut our spending, to restore fiscal stability to this Congress, to save the country and to secure the border. We’re willing to do whatever it takes. I yield back." Source: Rep. Bob Good (Republican, Virginia, District 5)

Proponents say

•    "I agree with the frustration surrounding this process, which should have been completed in September [of 2023]. However, political grandstanding and difficult processes continue to get in the way… I am 100 percent confident that going into a government shutdown would only have resulted in a worse deal. The First Congressional District of Utah that I represent is home to 40,000 federal workers, uniformed service personnel and military dependents who rely on federal paychecks for their work and service. I cannot in good conscience vote to shut down the government for political purposes at the cost of their livelihoods. I’ve remained consistent in supporting measures that take steps toward getting our fiscal house in order … Right now, we’re playing in overtime. We have to continue our work, pass budget cuts and win the game." Source: Rep. Blake Moore (Republican, Utah, District 1)


•    "Today, I am urging Congress to act quickly and avoid the shutdown. I’m announcing that I will put on the floor of the Senate — legislation — this Tuesday that will keep the government open. And I hope we get strong bipartisan support for that legislation. A shutdown is the wrong thing to do. A majority of Democrats and Republicans don’t want to shut down, but there’s a group — a hard-right group particularly in the House, some in Senate (sic.) — who want to bully their way into forcing a shutdown. That cannot happen…We need strong bipartisan support in the House and Senate to prevent the shutdown to overcome a band of MAGA extremists who somehow in some dark thinking (sic.) think a shutdown would be good for America and the American people." Source: Sen. Chuck Schumer (Democrat, New York)

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