Political Quotes

“the initial fiscal year 1998 continuing resolution expires tomorrow night. Currently 5 of the 13 appropriations bills have been enacted into law and 2 others are pending at the White House. We have concluded conference on one additional bill which is pending in the Senate, leaving five left to finish in the House. Because these remaining bills will not be completed by tomorrow night, it is necessary now to proceed with an extension of the current short-term continuing resolution so that government can continue to operate while we finish our work. The joint resolution now before the House merely extends the provisions of the initial continuing resolution until November 7. The basic funding rate would continue to be the current rate. We retain the provisions that lower or restrict those current rates that might be at too high a level and would therefore impinge on final funding levels. Also, the traditional restrictions such as no new starts and 1997 terms and conditions are retained. The expiration date of November 7 should give us time to complete our work. Mr. Speaker, while I am disappointed that we have to be here asking for another extension of the current continuing resolution, this is the right kind of action that we should be taking under these circumstances. It will be signed, and I hope that we can get on with completing our work by the end of this proposed continuing resolution. I urge the adoption of the joint resolution.”