The House passed its third stopgap measure yesterday afternoon to fund the federal government for one more week, even though the President threatened to veto the measure if it reaches the Oval Office. Republicans overwhelmingly supported the measure, but six did vote against it for some unknown reason.
Only 15 Democrats bucked the party line to avoid the looming shutdown.
The stopgap measure, which was proposed earlier this week by Speaker John Boehner when early discussions were breaking down, slashes $12 billion from the federal government in just one week, while taking the U.S. Military out of the equation in future budget negotiations. The only controversial rider in this measure is prohibiting the District of Columbia from funding abortions, which most Americans agree with.
So what does this mean?
Senators should hold a vote on the measure this afternoon, or evening, and President Obama should revoke his earlier veto threat. Failing to the pass this measure will result in voter anger against Democrats for playing party politics with last year's federal budget.
What say you?
Did you not hear us when we told you, "No more Continuing Resolutions." We weren't kidding, we are sick and tired of this bandaid approach by the statists and progressive to creating a real budget with real meaningful cuts. Congressmen and women how long do you want to remain in office. Either start listening to "We the People" or this term may be your last!
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