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Boehner on Senate approval of Short-term
Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) released
the following statement today upon Senate approval of the House-passed
short-term continuing resolution, which cuts spending to help create a
better environment for job growth and gives Senate Democrats two
additional weeks to follow the House in passing legislation that funds
the government through the end of the fiscal year:
“The American people want us to cut spending while keeping the
government running. Eleven days ago, the House passed H.R. 1, which
accomplishes both of those goals. H.R. 1 makes common-sense spending
cuts that economists say are needed to help boost our economy, while
keeping the government running for the rest of the fiscal year. The
responsibility lies with the Senate to now follow the House in passing
legislation to cut spending and keep the government running through the
end of the fiscal year.
“Senate passage today of the House-passed short-term funding bill means
the Senate now has two more weeks to accomplish this goal. Washington
Democrats must either bring H.R. 1 to a vote in the Senate, or outline
and pass their own plan for cutting spending and keeping the government
funded through September.”
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