Thompson Votes to Cut Spending, Avert Government Shutdown

Statement

Congressman Glenn "GT' Thompson tonight voted to support H.R. 1363, a stop-gap funding measure to avert a government shutdown and reduce government spending. The full House passed the bill by a vote of 348-70. The Senate unanimously passed identical legislation moments earlier by voice vote. Thompson issued the following statements after final passage in the House.

"My constituents have demanded that Congress eliminate wasteful Washington spending and deal responsibly with our nation's $14 trillion debt, to ensure our children and grandchildren enjoy the same opportunities as our generation," said Thompson. "Today's achievement was another step in what will be a long discussion on how to get our fiscal house in order and set a course for long-term job growth."

H.R. 1363 cuts $2 billion in federal spending over a period of 5 days and is part of a long-term spending agreement projected to reduce spending $78.5 billion below the President's 2011 budget proposal.

"During the last Congress, the House Democratic Majority failed to pass a budget and appropriations for the first time in more than three decades. The long-term agreement cuts a projected $78.5 billion from the President's 2011 budget request and begins to address America's looming debt crisis."

The long-term bill, scheduled for debate in the coming week and agreed to by the House, Senate and White House, amounts to the largest spending cut in American history in terms of dollars. The agreement also guarantees a Senate debate and vote on legislation that would repeal President Obama's government takeover of health care in its entirety.

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