It is critical for the basic functions of government to continue over the next 5 days, particularly during this travel season. Where would we be on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year if we cut off funding for our air marshals, which the failure of this bill would ensue? Just yesterday, I was proud that this body passed and sent to the President a bill to keep taxes low for all Americans. I supported this bill, along with 139 of my Democratic colleagues and 138 of my Republican colleagues.
Jared Polis: “It is critical for the basic functions of government to continue over the next 5 days, particularly during this travel…”
On the recordDecember 17, 2010
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The speaker addresses the importance of government funding and recent legislative actions.
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