Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026

Floor Speech

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Mr. GOODEN. Mr. Speaker, throughout this sham and shame of a shutdown, we have heard so many lies from the Democrats. Over the last 45 days, and especially the last 45 minutes, I have heard them say this is an evil bill, that Republicans don't care about the disabled, and that Trump is the worst President in history for children. They have said that Republicans are to blame for the fentanyl crisis, that Republicans shouldn't take photos with veterans. January 6, of course, they mention that. They have said Republicans are corrupt. They have said that Republicans are starving kids.

What they haven't said is the one thing that this bill does, which is to open up the government. Not one Democrat is getting up here saying this bill opens the government.

Let me remind them and my colleagues and the American people that this bill opens the government tonight, and the American people have Republicans to thank for ending this shutdown and opening the government.

I urge a ``yes'' vote. I am proud to vote ``yes.'' I am so disappointed in my Democratic colleagues because, for the life of me, throughout my time in the House, I have heard them talk about how wonderful it is to keep the government open and that a shutdown is so bad and can never happen. Tonight, they won't even admit that this bill opens the government, and this is what we need for this country tonight.

I urge a ``yes'' vote.

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