Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on Passage of Short-Term Government Funding Extension

September 19, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 . “At this point in time, the responsible choice is to keep the government running through November 21, 2025. As President Trump has echoed, a shutdown would only create uncertainty, weaken our national security, and stall the progress we’ve made in restoring regular order to the appropriations process. “This short-term, clean CR gives us the time we need to finish the work of passing long-term funding bills that reduce spending. I’ll continue working with my colleagues to ensure we keep the government open and move responsible spending bills forward in a transparent process. “House Republicans, Senate Republicans, and President Trump support this measure. If Democrats force a shutdown, it will be on them and it will show their hypocrisy after rubber-stamping every CR under President Biden while never prioritizing fiscal responsibility.” ###