Congressman Valadao Votes to Prevent Government Shutdown
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Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) voted in favor of legislation to prevent a shutdown of the federal government on October 1, 2013, when the current government operating budget is set to expire.
H. J. Res. 59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution for Fiscal Year 2014 is a clean extension of funding for current programs and services with slight adjustments to prevent catastrophic and irreversible impacts to government programs.
"This Continuing Resolution is a temporary solution until Congress can fulfill its duty and approve the bills passed by the House Appropriations Committee, on which I serve," Congressman Valadao stated. "While I believe our country is best served when Congress approves regular spending bills passed by the Appropriations Committee, this stopgap solution is essential to ensuring the government can fulfill its responsibility to seniors who depend on Social Security and Medicare and to those who serve the military and their families."
The continuing resolution provides time to solve pressing fiscal issues such as the addressing the debt limit, eliminating imprudent sequestration cuts, and implementing careful spending reforms that end wasteful federal spending. The legislation also included provisions to fully defund ObamaCare and safeguard future Social Security Benefit payments should the debt limit should be reached.
Congressman Valadao explained, "My constituents reach out to me every day expressing their disapproval of ObamaCare. Just this year, the House of Representatives has acted seven times to prevent implementation of this reckless legislation. It is time for our colleagues in the Senate to answer to the American people on this issue." He continued, "My constituents are tired of partisan bickering. It is time Republicans and Democrats come together to find solutions that put American back on track while honoring promises our government has made to those most in need."
H.J.Res. 59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014, passed the United States House of Representatives by a vote of 230-189 on Friday, September 20, 2013.
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