Yes, you are correct that the House has passed a continuing resolution; however, that specific resolution has actually failed in the United States Senate. It's actually a rejection. On top of that, the third body, the executive, has threatened a veto of that. What this calls for is some sort of deal that everybody can do to ensure the government continues to operate.
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Unfortunately, because that did not happen, this issue will likely come up again next year and every subsequent year until it is addressed, which creates uncertainty for both workers and businesses.
In the wake of (last year’s) veto and the substantial negotiations that preceded it, I would have hoped that both business and labor leaders could have worked to craft a long-term and durable agreement on this matter that would have served…
both the Upper and Lower divisions of the basin are feeling the pain of severe drought, and that they were committed to continued good-faith discussions with our counterparts.
Our birthdays are always linked — we’re a little bit like a kid with a birthday on Christmas Day.
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