The U.S. House of Representatives will soon vote on legislation to reopen the federal government, following the Senate's recent passage of a bipartisan funding package.
According to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.), conservatives in the chamber will move swiftly to approve the package and are likely to hold a vote on it by Wednesday.
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) called the funding package a "great step" in "restoring stability and trust in government."
“I’m grateful for the work my Senate colleagues have done, and I’m proud to support this CR and three-bill minibus combination that gets our troops paid, federal workers back on the job, and essential services running again,” said Moore. “This is a great step toward restoring stability and trust in government while giving us time to craft responsible, conservative funding solutions. "
"I’ll keep working to make sure we use this opportunity to strengthen our border, cut wasteful spending, and put the needs of the American people first," Moore added.
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) emphasized the need to reopen the government and blamed Democrats for the ongoing political impasse.
“It’s time to get the government back up and running. I’m on my way back to Washington and will vote to reopen the government," Aderholt said. "This legislation not only funds critical federal operations but also supports several health and workforce development projects across Alabama’s Fourth District."
“Despite what the national media may say, Democrats are entirely responsible for this shutdown and the hardships it caused for so many Americans. You can’t claim to be protecting health care, while at the same time forcing people to go without pay and struggle to put food on the table," Aderholt argued. "That just doesn’t add up.”
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) took Democrats to task for using military members and their families as “a political football.”
“Democrats have used our troops and their families as a political football for over 40 days," Rogers stated. "Thanks to the hard work of Republican leadership, there is finally an end in sight. I look forward to standing with them to bring an end to this madness."
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) acknowledged the pain the shutdown has placed on government employees and contractors.
“There's no doubt about it. A lot of people have suffered during these days, not only government employees, but also our contractors,” Strong noted. “And so we cannot get back to Washington, DC, fast enough to vote for this to get the government back open.”
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) said she intends to vote against the funding package.
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