Dingell Statement on Republican Full-Year Continuing Resolution

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today released the following statement on her ‘no’ vote on the Republican Continuing Resolution. “Passing a full-year continuing resolution instead of real appropriations bills is a failure for the American people and provides a blank check for this Administration to continue dismantling the programs and services people depend on every day. This continuing resolution is a partisan House Republican funding bill that does nothing to stop the dismantling of critical services. In fact, it makes things worse with deep cuts that will hurt veterans, seniors, and families. It is a betrayal to our nation’s veterans, cutting $23 billion from care for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.  It also slashes affordable housing – potentially leading to more than 32,000 veterans, domestic violence survivors, seniors, and people with disabilities across the country losing their homes. I am ready, willing, and want to support bipartisan government funding legislation – but I cannot and will never go along with cutting veterans’ benefits, taking away health care, or evicting families from their homes.”