WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the below statement after voting for the continuing resolution (CR) to prevent a government shutdown.
“Tonight, I voted to keep the government open and ensure that Americans do not suffer the consequences of Democrat dysfunction. While I’m relieved that we’ve averted a shutdown, this last minute scramble was entirely avoidable. When Senator Schumer was running the show just months ago, he refused to do his job and neglected to consider a single one of our bipartisan Appropriations bills on the Senate floor. These bills included projects I sponsored to support important West Virginia priorities. Instead, Senator Schumer and his Democrat colleagues procrastinated and prioritized non-pressing items, failing to do the basic work of governing. Their delays and inability to lead when they were in the majority put us in the position we are in now, forcing uncertainty on hardworking families and businesses in West Virginia and across our country.
“I am hopeful that under our new Republican majority in both the Senate and House and working with President Trump, we can prevent these avoidable scenarios and provide more predictability for the American people.”
BACKGROUND:
The CR legislation funds the government through September 30, 2025. The bill also includes funding for our nation’s veterans, and resources that support border security, air traffic control operations, families, and our service members.
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