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Sessions Statement on the Short-Term Continuing Resolution

Statement

Date: April 28, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending

U.S. Congressman Pete Session (R-TX), Chairman of the Committee on Rules, released the following statement upon passage of a short term measure to fund the government through May 5, 2017:

"Today's measure shows the American people that we are making a good faith effort to keep our government open. While this is not ideal, I support this effort to provide our colleagues with more time to reach a final agreement on legislation to fund the government through the fiscal year. I applaud the hard work of Chairman Frelinghuysen, Ranking Member Lowey, and the members of their Committee and thank them for their commitment to effectively and efficiently funding our government."


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