House Passes Legislation to Reopen the Government and Avoid Government Default

Statement

Rep. Gary G. Miller (CA-31) had the following remarks on today's passage of H.R. 2775.

Congressman Miller: "Today's passage of H.R. 2775 ends a challenging 16 days for families of California's 31st District and all Americans across the country. Throughout these difficult times, I have continued to advocate for the best interests of my constituents.

"As I said before, any solution to the disagreement would be the result of both sides coming to the negotiating table. I am optimistic we can build on the bipartisan momentum of this legislation to address our country's fiscal problems. As Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, I understand the importance of getting our fiscal house in order. These negotiations will be vital to expediting our economic recovery and creating good paying jobs.

"I supported passage of this bill in order to fully restore needed government services for veterans, seniors, and families in my district and to remove any risk of default. A government default would have put the full faith and credit of the United States at risk, and in combination with the government shutdown, severely weakened job creation at a time when unemployment in San Bernardino County remains unacceptably high. Passing this legislation ensures this does not occur. H.R. 2775 reopens the government and removes the threat of a government default while all sides continue to find responsible solutions that will get our debt under control, support economic growth, and protect and preserve essential programs for our most vulnerable citizens."

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