Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act

Floor Speech

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Mr. LAWLER. Would the gentlewoman from Connecticut yield for a question for the purposes of a colloquy?

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Mr. LAWLER. Does the gentlewoman support the Senate version of a CR?

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Mr. LAWLER. The difference between the Senate version and this version is that this version does not include Ukraine funding. Are you telling me that you would shut down the government if there is not Ukraine funding?

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Mr. LAWLER. Mr. Speaker, reclaiming my time.

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Mr. LAWLER. Today, on the last day before a potential government shutdown, Speaker McCarthy will be putting a 45-day clean CR with disaster relief on the floor.

I will vote in support of this legislation so that we can keep the United States Government funded and open while we finish our appropriations bills.

Anyone, Democrats or Republicans, who votes against a clean CR with disaster relief is voting to shut the government down.

Whether it is Ukraine funding, securing the border, or reducing spending, all of which I support, it will have to be negotiated during the appropriations process.

All of us have a responsibility to lead and to govern. In a divided government, none of us will get everything we want.

To shut the government down would be disastrous for the American people, our military, and our economy. The time has come for everyone to put the American people above all interests and continue to do our work as responsible, reasonable, and serious legislators.

For anyone to vote ``no'' on this bill, they are voting to shut the government down. If you are saying that you support the Senate CR but you don't support this one, the only difference is Ukraine.

If you are telling the American people with a straight face that you will shut the American government down over Ukraine, shame on you.

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