NonilexSep 30, 2023

#House passes short-term funding bill w/ hours until #GovernmentShutdown

Just hours before a potential govt #shutdown, #Republicans & #Democrats reached a deal in the House that includes a 45-day #ContinuingResolution w/ #DisasterRelief funds, an extension of a federal #FloodInsurance prgm & #FAA reauthorization — but no #Ukraine #aid.

Unclear where things stand in the #Senate, where a procedural vote on the chamber’s #stopgap measure had yet to be called.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/30/government-shutdown-updates/

House fails to pass short-term funding bill as shutdown looms

Congress is racing against the clock to avoid a federal government shutdown ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline.

The Washington Post
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The lone #Democrat to vote against the #House’s recently passed short-term spending bill to fund the federal government was Rep. Mike Quigley. The 45-day CR does not include #Ukraine #aid. #Quigley represents one of the largest Ukrainian communities in #Illinois & is co-chair of the #UkraineCaucus.
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#Democrats are “very happy no #border toxins” were included in the House’s bill….

#Republican House “Speaker” Kevin #McCarthy had publicly made that a central demand, & if it were included, it could have pushed Democrats to vote on policies they don’t support. Democratic leadership was surprised it wasn’t in his request.

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A #WhiteHouse ofcl signaled admin support for the #House bill, highlighting that the legislation averts “deep” #cuts to #DomesticPrograms & includes #DisasterRelief. The ofcl also said the admin expects House “Speaker” #KevinMcCarthy to soon bring another bill to the floor to #support #Ukraine.
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“I would have preferred that a bill that had some #assistance for #Ukraine & a #border proposal which we’ve been working very hard on,” Sen Susan Collins (R) said after the House passed its bill. “But the most important goal is to prevent a #GovernmentShutdown. If we can do that today, I will feel we will have accomplished more than the American people anticipated.”

(That’s a pretty low bar, Collins, & it’s only that low because of #RepublicanDysfunction)

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#House Minority Leader #HakeemJeffries said lawmakers must work in a collaborative fashion over the next 45 days to “avoid another #GovernmentShutdown drama.” He said they also needed to ensure #Ukraine funding is included in the long-term spending bills.
“It’s important for #democracy. It’s important for the principle of #freedom,” #Jeffries said.
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@Nonilex He will be a GREAT Speaker.... hopefully soon!
Sep 30, 2023 at 9:08pmWeb