Huelskamp: Republicans Hand Another Victory to Obama

Statement

Today Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) voted against the omnibus spending bill because it continues the federal government's overspending, authorizes new infringements on our liberty, and fails to address critical national security, life, and regulation concerns.

"Once again, Washington passes a massive last-minute bill negotiated by a small group of insiders behind closed doors. The result is 2,009 pages that continue the long history of Washington's overspending, adds another $57 billion to the deficit, and surrenders the Congressional power over the purse.

"Whether it is the failure to stop Obama's radical global warming agenda, his executive orders or the WOTUS rule; or the full funding of Planned Parenthood and ObamaCare; or failing to stop his plan to allow stealth terrorists posing as Syrian refugees -- this bill was a major victory for the president. Additionally, this bill includes massive policy changes, including allowing tens of thousands of new low-skilled immigrants to enter America and permitting the Administration to expand their spying on law-abiding Americans, that were not even debated. While the legislation does provide things good for Kansas, particularly ending the 40-year ban on oil exports, it is business-as-usual in our nation's capital."

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