Quigley Statement on Continuing Resolution to Avert Government Shutdown

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Ranking Member on the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after voting on a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government funded through December 20, 2024:

“With this vote, a united Democratic party helped Republicans avoid a catastrophic government shutdown. Unlike Republican’s earlier poison pill CR, this bill does what is right for the American people instead of catering to Donald Trump’s whims.

“However, this CR still ignores pressing matters facing our nation. It lacks critical relief to help communities across the country respond to and recover from disasters and fails to extend President Biden’s ability to assist our allies abroad like Ukraine. While addressing these issues is crucial, a shutdown would only further exacerbate the problems and would have seriously damaging impacts on our nation. Ultimately, continuing resolutions are not a solution; they are a Band-Aid. They create funding uncertainties for agencies and jeopardize our national security. As responsible legislators, we must be responsive to the evolving needs of our government, especially our military, with year-long funding bills that fulfill the basic responsibilities of governing and meet the growing needs of the people we serve.

“When Congress returns to Washington, I encourage Republicans to put an end to these political games, reach across the aisle, and pass clean, bipartisan funding bills that deliver for the American people.”