On the recordFebruary 10, 2022
this week has been a continuation of that commitment to working with the other side when possible. The legislation on forced arbitration is a prime example. And yesterday we saw another example: Appropriators from both parties announced that they reached a framework agreement for a yearlong appropriations package. This is a huge step forward for arriving at an omnibus, and it is great news for our goal of avoiding a yearlong CR, which would have been painful and costly. There is a lot of work left to do before we pass a government spending bill, but yesterday's announcement shows appropriators are now on a very good path. We are driving forward toward an omnibus, and I am very, very hopeful and optimistic that we will get there. In the meantime, the Senate will do the responsible thing by passing a temporary CR next week in order to give the appropriators enough time to put their funding packages together. ____________________
