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Congressman Valadao Votes to Keep Government Open, Extend Expiring Veterans Programs

Washington, September 25, 2024 | Faith Mabry
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Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after voting in support of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government open while the House and Senate continue their work on Appropriations Bills.

WASHINGTON –Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after voting in support of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government open while the House and Senate continue their work on Appropriations Bills. The CR included Congressman Valadao’s legislation to extend critical veterans resources and programs that were set to expire at the end of the fiscal year. The Continuing Resolution passed with widespread bipartisan support.

“Government shutdowns are unproductive, cost billions of dollars, and hurt our military,” said Congressman Valadao. “Today I voted in support of a bipartisan, short-term Continuing Resolution to avoid a costly shutdown while we continue our work to pass fiscally responsible government funding bills. I’m glad that my legislation to extend veterans programs was included in the bill so the VA can continue providing services our veterans and their families rely on. As a member of the Appropriations Committee I’ll continue working to rein in wasteful Washington spending.”

Background:
The House and the Senate each must pass 12 appropriations bills before September 30th or a Continuing Resolution (CR) to buy more time to find agreement between the House, Senate, and White House on various funding levels in order to keep the government open. The House Appropriations Committee has marked up all 12 appropriations bills in Committee, and passed five off the House Floor. The Senate has passed none of its 12 appropriations bills. Congress now has until December 20, 2024 to find agreement on full-year appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2025. The Continuing Appropriations Act of 2025:

  • Funds the government through December 20, 2024
  • Provides an additional $231 million for the Secret Service for protective operations for Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees in the 2024 Campaign and activities related to National Special Security Events and provides the agency with flexibility to quickly obligate funds for protective operations.
  • Extends programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure our veterans continue to receive the care and benefits they have earned.

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