Rep. Austin Scott: A short-term CR just kicks the can down the road

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Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) released the below statement upon voting against a short-term government funding measure through December 3, 2021, known as a continuing resolution (CR). Rep. Scott contends the measure offered by Congressional Democrats does not address our country's fiscal issues caused by their out-of-control tax and spend agenda. The government's fiscal year ends today, September 30th. The debt limit is set to expire on October 18th.

"A short-term CR kicks the can down the road for a few more weeks with no bipartisan agreement on long-term government funding. Second, it doesn't address the larger debt limit crisis set to occur on October 18th. I believe these two things should be addressed together in a bipartisan manner with input from Republicans. Just as a reminder, Congress has been in session 11 days in the last two months," said Rep. Scott.

Last night, House Democrats passed a measure to suspend the country's debt limit until December 2022. Congress must pay down the debt, raise the debt limit by October 18th, or risk defaulting.

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