Miller's Statement on the Passage of Speaker Johnson's Continuing Resolution

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) released the following statement on the passage of the two-step Continuing Resolution introduced by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), which prevented a government shutdown. 
 
This stopgap funding bill temporarily funds the government and extends the government funding deadline until January 19 for Agriculture, Energy and Water, Military Construction-VA and Transportation-Housing Urban Development spending bills and the remaining eight bills until February 2. 

“Once again, House Republicans have averted a government shutdown,” said Congresswoman Miller. “For too long, Congress has abandoned regular order and passed fiscally irresponsible spending bills during the holidays, instead of taking the time to govern properly throughout the year. As the end of the year approaches, the last thing Americans need is a government shutdown which would result in the loss of billions of taxpayer dollars. The two-part Continuing Resolution will allocate time for Congress to discuss, debate, and come to a consensus on funding for federal agencies. Under Speaker Johnson’s leadership, House Republicans are putting the American people before politics. I urge the Senate to quickly pass this funding package and meet us at the negotiating table to deliver on our commitment to America.”
  
 

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