•    "I voted no on today’s ‘clean’ continuing resolution (CR) because it neither reduced spending, nor resulted in substantial policy wins that we would not have otherwise gotten through regular order. And, it only provided funding through December 20th. Congress must take fiscal responsibility seriously and return to a full-year appropriations process that results in 12 bills that are crafted, evaluated, and debated with thoughtful input from Members both in committee and on the House floor.   Last week, Speaker Johnson proposed a compromise plan I supported that would have funded our government while also providing leverage to pass critical election integrity reform through the Democrat-run Senate. Unfortunately, that measure fell short, leading to today’s ‘clean’ CR. I commend Speaker Johnson’s work crafting legislation narrow enough to prevent Senate Democrats from packing it full of wasteful spending and pet projects, but I do not believe a vote for today’s spending bill would have accurately represented the values of East Texas. As such, I could not support it." Source: Rep. Nathaniel Moran (Republican, Texas, District 1)

•    "Today, I voted against the continuing resolution because it is past time that we bring an end to this pattern of out-of-control government spending,” said Rep. Finstad. “This short-term extension is irresponsible and does not represent what the American people sent us here to do. Though the government will remain functioning for the time being, the only way to ensure long-term stability is through an appropriations process that returns fiscal sanity to Washington. We owe it to the American people to stop kicking the can down the road and get this reckless spending under control." Source: Rep. Brad Finstad (Republican, Minnesota, District 1)

•    "I did not come to Congress to be a caretaker in the slow demise of America. Our country currently has $35 trillion in debt that our children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren will be responsible for. We cannot continue to do the same thing over and over again and expect different results. Kansans regularly tell me that the economy and the federal government’s reckless spending are two of their top concerns. I will not contribute to the decimation of America’s fiscal house by supporting spending bills that fail to prioritize the real needs of America. It is Congress’ job to pass 12 individual appropriations bills each year to fund the government. We must return to regular order, stop kicking the can down the road, and do our job." Source: Rep. Tracey Mann (Republican, Kansas, District 1)