Stauber Votes to Pass Continuing Resolution to Keep Government Open

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) voted to pass H.R. 1968, a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government through September and allow the momentum we’ve seen from this Administration to continue. 

Of his vote, Congressman Stauber stated, “By voting to pass this funding bill today, my Republican colleagues and I are keeping the government open for the American people and ensuring that we can continue to enact President Trump’s America-First agenda. I was disappointed to see that most Democrats voted to shut down the government, a decision that would devastate our federal workers, service members, veterans, children, and the elderly. After weeks of claiming to care about federal workers and important programs like Medicaid, they are awfully quick to throw these people and programs aside in a desperate attempt to wrestle power away from the President of the United States. Their vote today should show every American their true intentions. Our Republican Conference will not be deterred by the Democrats’ glaring lack of effort to work together. We will get this funding bill to the President’s desk, which will allow us to deliver the President’s popular agenda for the American people.”

This Continuing Resolution also guarantees the following: 

• The largest pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers in 40 years.
• Protects Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Community Health Centers, and investments in the Federal Aviation Administration. 
• Allows ICE to continue deporting criminals.
• Extends the National Flood Insurance program. 
• Provides $6 billion for the toxic exposure fund to assist veterans’ healthcare needs. 

Provides $7.6 billion for the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. 

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