Rep. Cuellar Votes to Keep Federal Government Open
Written by admin, Sep 30, 2023, 0 Comments
Courtesy Arturo Olivares,
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) voted to pass a Continuing Resolution that will keep the federal government open for 45 days.
The legislation is a temporary measure to afford Congress sufficient time to complete the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process. The bill provides relief to communities recovering from natural disasters as well as Border Patrol personnel responding to the migrant crisis at the U.S./Mexico border.
“Our country is facing many challenges, and we cannot afford to have our government shut down,” said Dr. Cuellar, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee. “This Continuing Resolution is an important stopgap measure to ensure our government can continue providing resources and support to South Texans during these trying times. It also keeps our Border Patrol agents and our troops paid. However, we must continue to work diligently to reach an agreement on the full FY24 government spending bills. I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for working with me to pass this bill and keep the federal government open.”
