Kay Granger: “And I rise today in opposition to H.R. 3055. Unfortunately, this appropriations bill and the bill that just passed the…”

“And I rise today in opposition to H.R. 3055. Unfortunately, this appropriations bill and the bill that just passed the House are written to an unrealistic top-line funding number, $176 billion above the current budget caps. We still do not have a consensus on a budget agreement for fiscal year 2020, which could lead to sequestration, resulting in devastating cuts to our military. Moving this second appropriations package today as is is another wasted opportunity. The funding levels are far from what the President has requested and will support. Total discretionary funding in this bill is nearly 10 percent above the fiscal year 2019. In addition, this package contains poison pill provisions that will likely lead to a veto and another government shutdown. The package jeopardizes our Nation's security. Some of the most troubling provisions include: preventing funds from being used for the border wall or barriers; limiting the President's ability to respond to a national emergency; and allowing Guantanamo Bay detainees to be transferred to the United States. The bill allows taxpayer dollars to be used to provide lawyers for migrants crossing the southern border and prohibits a question on citizenship to be added to the 2020 Census. If this bill is enacted, industry would be burdened by more regulation.…”