In what some are hailing as a major win for President Donald Trump's "America First" agenda, the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a budget resolution for fiscal year 2025.
The resolution's key points include extending some tax cuts, cutting energy regulations, reducing wasteful spending, and allowing for more border security. It narrowly passed the House, 217-215. Alabama's federal delegation voted along party lines.
"This budget resolution is a critical step toward helping President Trump deliver on his America First promise to the American people," U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said. "Through this resolution, House Republicans have paved the way to secure the border, rescind harmful regulations on American energy, and extend tax cuts for small businesses and hardworking families across the nation."
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) said the budget will help make the government more efficient and save taxpayers money.
"In November, Americans overwhelmingly voted for fiscal responsibility, border security, economic relief, national defense, and a President who would put America First. This budget resolution provides a blueprint to extend President Trump's tax cuts, which overwhelmingly helps working-class families. This is a step in the right direction to prioritize American taxpayers and ensure a leaner, more efficient government."
Agreeing with Strong and Moore, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) also dispelled some of the myths spread by Democrats about the budget.
"Unfortunately, Democrats will misrepresent this vote to spread fear and confusion. The truth is that today's budget resolution does not make a single policy change," he said. "It simply sets spending and revenue targets and instructs committees to draft legislation that will meet those targets through the reconciliation process. This is where the real work of shaping policy will happen. With Republicans in control of the House, Senate, and White House, we have a historic opportunity to undo the damage of the past four years and put America back on the right track. I am proud to stand with my colleagues in support of this resolution, and I will continue to fight for the values and priorities of the people of Alabama's Fourth District."
Both of Alabama's Democratic representatives, Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and Shomari Figures (D-Mobile), voted against the budget.
"The House Republicans' budget sends a clear message to hardworking Americans: we do not care about you or your family," Figures said in a statement.
Sewell said before the vote that she wouldn't just be voting "no" on the bill, but she'd vote "hell no."
The Senate adopted its own budget resolution last week. The two chambers will now have to negotiate the terms on a single, final budget bill.
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