WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02), joined his House Freedom Caucus colleagues in sending a letter to Speaker Johnson requesting an update on the House appropriations process. Congress has just three scheduled legislative days before a partial government shutdown. There have been no significant updates since January.
The letter states:
“With the expiration of government funding rapidly approaching, negotiations continue behind closed doors and as a result, we anticipate text for likely omnibus legislation that we fear will be released at the latest moment before being rushed to the floor for a vote. House Republicans should not be left in the dark on the status of the spending levels and hard-fought policy provisions. We request an update on the appropriations negotiations including, but not limited to, the provisions supported by overwhelming majorities of Republicans and our constituents.”
After passing three stopgap spending bills in four months, the latest being passed in January, Congress is again looking at a CR being the tool used to fund the government instead of passing appropriations bills. If a CR is used, it will continue astronomical COVID-level spending that has not been adjusted since Nancy Pelosi was speaker.
“Procrastination is not an effective form of governance,” said Rep. Rosendale. “Our founders are rolling in their graves knowing that the leaders in our government are intentionally running out the clock on pertinent legislation just so they can force members to vote on spending they originally wouldn’t. The American people deserve better than the GOP rubberstamping of Pelosi’s bankrupt budget and Biden’s America Last policies.”
