Rodney Frelinghuysen: “I am in receipt of the Statement of Administration Policy, which indicates that the administration supports this…”

“I am in receipt of the Statement of Administration Policy, which indicates that the administration supports this continuing resolution and that the President's advisers would recommend his signature on the bill. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the Statement of Administration Policy dated February 6, 2018. Statement of Administration Policy House Amendment to H.R. 1892--Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018--Rep. Frelinghuysen, R-NJ The Administration supports the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1892, the Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018. This bill funds most Government programs at current levels through March 23, 2018, while incorporating the text of the House-passed fiscal year (FY) 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, which provides the resources the military needs to keep the Nation safe. As the Administration has noted previously, the House- passed Department of DefenseAppropriations Act is consistent with the President's pledge to undo the looming defense spending reductions that are harmful to America's national security and military readiness. The House-passed Department of Defense Appropriations Act incorporated in the bill includes a total of $659 billion for the Department of Defense (DOD), including $584 billion in base spending and $75 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations.…”