WASHINGTON D.C.- On Saturday, just hours before the federal government was slated to shut down, lawmakers in Washington reached a funding deal that will keep the government open through November 17. If the stopgap plan had not been reached, thousands of federal workers would have gone without pay.
Congressman Pat Ryan (D, NY-18) supported the spending plan, calling it a temporary measure.
“For weeks, far-right MAGA extremists have threatened a government shutdown unless we accept cuts to critical programs that Hudson Valley veterans, seniors, and children rely on. Today, I voted alongside a bipartisan coalition to prevent those cuts and pass a bill that keeps the government open,” said Ryan.
Congressman Marc Molinaro (R, NY-19) cast a vote in favor of the plan and shared his thoughts about the compromised bill on social media.
“I’m a yes on the short-term government funding extension. We can do both. We can keep our government running while finishing our work to rein in inflation & secure the border,” said Molinaro.
Congressman Mike Lawler (R, NY-17) also voted in favor of the continuing resolution (CR), stating, “The House did our jobs and just passed a CR on a broad bipartisan basis that now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to pass as well, and the President will sign the legislation by midnight, averting a government shutdown. This CR is not the end of the conversation, but it gives us 45 days to continue going through the appropriations bills to find ways to responsibly reduce government spending and secure our border.”
Congress is set to reconvene on Monday.
