Barbara Lee: “I am disappointed that we have to do this, pass a stop gap Continuing Resolution. But it must be done. The alternative…”

“I am disappointed that we have to do this, pass a stop gap Continuing Resolution. But it must be done. The alternative is to shut down the government while our people are worried about their health, their jobs and their homes. Under Chairwoman Lowey's leadership, the House did its job. We passed ten appropriations bills this summer, doing our jobs to meet the needs of the American people. We did this even in the face of a pandemic which forced us to adopt novel ways of working. Meanwhile, the other body has not marked up even one bill. People across the country are waiting for their government to take action. Action to fight the pandemic. Action to take belated action to dismantle systemic racism in our society. Action to end endless wars. Action just to do our most fundamental job of keeping the government running. I urge my colleagues to support this continuing resolution.”