Wayne Allard: “I rise in support of H.R. 230 and House Joint Resolution 108. In August I introduced H.R. 2197, the Continuing…”

“I rise in support of H.R. 230 and House Joint Resolution 108. In August I introduced H.R. 2197, the Continuing Resolution Reform Act. It was clear to me that a continuing resolution was very likely and that it would be necessary to ensure that any continuing resolution immediately begin to cut spending. The Allard rule would amend the rules of the House to require that a continuing resolution would find programs at the lower of the House-recommended level or the Senate-recommended level at, and in no case would funding exceed 95 percent of the prior year's level. This proposal would mandate a minimum of 5 percent real cut in any continuing resolution. Mr. Speaker, I intend to continue the fight to get this proposal enacted into our House rules so it can provide a guideline for any future continuing resolutions. Today we have before us a continuing resolution that will temporarily fund most programs at the average of the House recommended level and the Senate recommended level with an additional 5-percent cut below that level.”