On this past Tuesday, House Republicans, with my support, passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the federal government open for business for the remainder of the 2025 Fiscal Year (FY), which ends September 30. 

There are always only 3 options when you get to the point of the expiration of a CR or an appropriations bill: shutdown, pass another CR to keep the government operating, or pass a new appropriations package.  In this case, the Democrats demanded riders on a new appropriations package that would limit the President’s executive authority.  That simply wasn’t going to happen.  So that left the choice of a CR or a government shutdown.  (Remember, appropriation bills/CRs require 60 votes in the Senate to end debate, which means to move to a vote on the legislation you must have bi-partisan support.  In this case, 10 Democrat senators, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), voted in favor of ending debate, joining all but one Republican, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky.)

Supporting this CR was the sensible choice to prevent Democrats from using a government shutdown as a tool to obstruct progress on the America First agenda.  By locking in 2024 spending levels for the remainder of FY 2025, we clear the way to focus on delivering for the American people.  This resolution enables us to focus on legislation to cut taxes for families and small businesses, expand domestic energy production, release the regulatory grip on job creators, shrink a bloated bureaucracy, and equip the President and his administration with the additional funding necessary to better secure our border and strengthen our military.

Specifically, the Continuing Resolution:

• Ensures there is no costly government shutdown.
• Upholds responsibilities to our nation's veterans and ensures full funding for their healthcare services and benefits.
• Protects Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid recipients from the disruptions and confusion a shutdown would cause.
• Increases funding for air traffic control priorities over FY24.
• Includes a more than $500M increase for WIC, important nutrition assistance to mothers, infants, and children, as requested by the Trump Administration

This week, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed inflation eased more than expected in February, with core inflation at its lowest level in nearly four years.  Remember, February was President Trump's first full month in office!  After suffering for years under Bidenflation, consumers are getting welcomed relief! 

Details:

• Monthly inflation was down across the board, including necessities like gas, groceries, and cars
• President Trump is driving down costs through massive deregulation and energy dominance
• President Trump's deportation plans and aggressive deregulatory agenda will work to increase housing supply and continue to lower costs
• Lowest mortgage rates since December
• Airline fares down

House Republicans are continuing to work on a budget reconciliation bill that will help build on this momentum!