On the recordFebruary 29, 2024
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of this short- term continuing resolution. This bill extends government funding until March 8 for four bills and March 22 for the others. Given the differences between this year's House and Senate bills, we knew finding common ground would not be easy. Nonetheless, we have made progress, and we need a few more weeks to finish drafting the bills. We also need to give Members adequate time to review them. In the meantime, we can't afford a harmful government shutdown. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this CR, and I reserve the balance of my time.
