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On the recordFebruary 6, 2018
This continuing resolution fails to honor the temporary protective status for immigrants. It fails to raise budget caps for defense and nondefense spending, and it neglects to provide desperately needed funding for hurricane- and wildfire-impacted communities, the opioid crisis, and our veterans. This bill underscores the majority's complete lack of regard for everyday Americans and struggling families. Continuing resolutions leave the American people out on a limb with no confidence in their Federal Government. This resolution makes it clear that that is just what Republicans want to do. The American people sent us to Congress to govern in their best interest. Now we have spent the last 4 months passing short-term spending bills one after another, and for what? Because Republicans refuse to do their job. Instead of wasting more time on this terrible CR, we should deal with our bipartisan priorities and fund the government for the long term. It is the right thing to do for our communities and our country. Mr. Speaker, I urge a ``no'' vote on this bill.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

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