John Rutherford: “This bill would maintain government operations while responsibly protecting Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare…”

“This bill would maintain government operations while responsibly protecting Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare recipients from unnecessary disruption and the confusion that comes along with a government shutdown, promote public safety, renew our commitment to supporting law enforcement officers, raise pay for our junior enlisted troops by the largest amount in 40 years, fund important nutritional assistance for mothers, infants, and children, and the list goes on. House Democrats seem dead set on shutting down the government over their disdain for the Commander in Chief, no matter the cost to their own communities. Mr. Speaker, I am committed to passing this bill, and I urge my colleagues to do the same. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. McCollum), the distinguished ranking member of the Defense Subcommittee. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this full- year continuing resolution. Let's call the CR what it is. It is a Republican majority abdicating our constitutional responsibilities. Republicans have turned over congressional power to direct funding to Elon Musk and President Trump. The Republican appropriations process for fiscal year 2025 has been a disaster. Republicans have had 18 months to write, pass, and negotiate these spending bills. They failed. The Republican leadership never wanted to negotiate with Democrats, which their slim majority in the House would have required.…”