Congresswoman Tenney's Statement on Passage of Short-Term Government Funding Bill

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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) today released the following statement after voting "No" on passage of a short-term funding bill to extend government funding only until December 16.

"I hear from constituents every day who are struggling in this economy, unsure of whether they will be able to put food on their tables or gas in their tanks. I hear from concerned parents who are concerned about their child's curriculum. I hear from small business owners and family farmers who are struggling to keep their doors open. I hear from those who no longer feel safe on their own streets and are demanding a secure border. I hear from heartbroken mothers, who will never see their children again because of an opioid-related overdose.

"These are the struggles New Yorkers are facing and today's Continuing Resolution failed to meaningfully address any of them, which is why I opposed it. The bill does nothing to rein in spending or tackle runaway inflation. It fails to take any action to secure the Southern Border or protect middle-income Americans from Biden's IRS audits. The Continuing Resolution ignores the root causes of our energy crisis and fails to unleash American energy production to lower prices for consumers. And it fails to crush the flow of deadly opioids that are a scourge on our communities.

"An economy that is strong. A nation that is safe. A future that is built on freedom. A government that is accountable to the people. This is what the American people want, and this is what I'm committed to delivering. This Continuing Resolution failed to deliver on any of these commitments, which is why I strongly opposed it."

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