Ken Calvert: “I thank the ranking member and chairwoman for their good work. I rise today in support of the continuing resolution.…”

“I thank the ranking member and chairwoman for their good work. I rise today in support of the continuing resolution. Like many of my colleagues, we are hopeful that, once we had a budget deal, we would move to conference and the appropriations bills and pass them, if not on time, close to on time. Unfortunately, the Senate needs more time, and this will give the Senate the time and the House time to do their work. The CR expires November 21. There is more than enough time to sit down with our colleagues in the Senate to work out our differences. In fact, I would hope we can still move quickly and, if able, pass conference bills before the end of the CR--most importantly, for our U.S. servicemembers. Our military has moved quickly to restore readiness and modernize. Secretary Esper has demonstrated his commitment to a modern, more agile Department that can quickly respond to threats, and he needs our support to continue his efforts. I am confident that once the chairman and I have had a chance to sit down with our Senate colleagues, we can quickly work out our differences and write a bill that keeps the military on the path toward meeting the challenges posed by our adversaries, which there is no lack of. Recent events demonstrate that the world needs our leadership and presence. I urge my colleagues to vote for this CR and avoid the devastating impacts of a government shutdown.…”