Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the short-term continuing resolution. While we have made progress in our efforts to finish fiscal year 2024 bills, Congress has much more work to do, and more time is needed to negotiate bills both sides can support. The House and Senate took very different approaches in this year's bills, and finding common ground will not be easy. However, now that the Speaker has negotiated a top line, we can move forward. I want to be clear. As we begin to conference these bills, House Republicans are committed to fighting for meaningful policy changes. I thank the Speaker for his reasonable plan to keep the government open and give Congress more time to negotiate. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this CR, and I reserve the balance of my time. {time} 1545 Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, first of all, let me step back and wish the chair of the Appropriations Committee, Ms. Granger, a happy birthday. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of this continuing resolution, which I hope is the last of the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process. This continuing resolution keeps the government open while the Appropriations Committees in the House and the Senate continue bipartisan negotiations on final 2024 funding bills that are in line with the agreement we have had since last June.…”