Cole Votes In Favor Of The Consolidated Appropriations Act Of 2024

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“In recent years, government spending has soared, resulting in skyrocketing national debt and higher inflation. However, today, after months of negotiations, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 passed the House, which will change the trajectory of government spending in Washington. This appropriations package is a huge Republican win, as it makes essential overall spending cuts, while at the same time keeps our commitment to our veterans, prioritizes our national security and military construction, preserves funding for America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, addresses the weaponization of the growing bureaucracy, maintains support for law enforcement, upholds our nation’s nuclear defense posture, preserves housing assistance for the most vulnerable, and much more.

I am very proud of the difficult work that Republican leadership and House Appropriations Chairwoman Granger have done to get this package passed today. The alternative of these bills, a full year continuing resolution, is unacceptable, as it would simply carry forward Fiscal Year 2023 priorities set by House Democrats, the Democratic Senate, and the Biden Administration. This year, House Republicans had a seat at the Appropriations negotiating table, and the results are clear – a funding package that makes targeted cuts to wasteful programs and smart investments in the American people."

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