Most of Alabama's congressional delegation has been silent thus far on their position on a continuing resolution to fund the federal government.
House Republican leadership released a 1,500-plus page monstrosity" on Tuesday, drawing backlash from U.S. Reps. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and Jerry Carl (R-Mobile). President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance also opposed the pork-filled legislation.
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) told 1819 News on Thursday, "Coming up with a new proposal that includes raising the debt ceiling would be difficult to pull together so quickly, but if President Trump wants it, then we need to take a look at it."
"Speaker Mike Johnson faces an incredibly difficult task navigating a divided Congress, with a Democrat President still in the White House for another month. While I certainly support disaster relief and aid for our nation’s farmers, I was concerned about the scope of this temporary spending bill and some of the add-ons, which were excessive as we work to rein in spending. I am encouraged to see that the House is seeking a better alternative to the original CR, which was entirely too large," Aderholt said.
However, representatives for U.S. Reps. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) and Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) have not responded to 1819 News' requests for comment about the continuing resolution.
Both U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) publicly voiced their opposition earlier this week.
UPDATE: After publication, a spokesperson for Palmer said he would have voted against the original CR.
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