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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today issued the following statement after Congress passed a short-term continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Dec. 11:

“While I’m glad we averted another government shutdown, I’m deeply disappointed that congressional leaders settled on a resolution that simply sets up another potential crisis in two months.

“The American people expect Congress to come together and work on smart solutions that will spur job growth and build an economy that works for everyone. That means crafting a long-term budget that makes job-creating investments, encourages innovation, expands economic opportunity and responsibly reduces our deficit. Lurching toward another government shutdown will only hurt working families, small businesses and our economy.

“As a former businesswoman, I understand that no business would ever plan just two months at a time. This constant uncertainty and the new normal of governing from crisis-to-crisis harms our economy and damages our credibility. As we move toward yet another manufactured crisis in December, I will continue pushing for a funding bill that expands access to opportunity and gives us a great return on our investments.”

Congress needed to act before Oct. 1 – the beginning of the new fiscal year – to continue to fund the government. The continuing resolution passed this week will avoid a government shutdown until Dec. 11. Congress will need to act yet again by that date or risk another damaging shutdown.

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