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Carter Votes to Fund Military and Children's Health Insurance Program, Prevent Government Shutdown
Washington,
January 19, 2018
Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) voted tonight to fund the military, extend the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and prevent a government shutdown.
The stop-gap measure, which passed the House tonight, extends government and defense funding through February 16, 2018 and extends the CHIP for six years. "Tonight I voted to fund the military, extend the Children's Health Insurance Program and prevent a damaging government shutdown," said Carter. "It is extremely frustrating and disappointing to again be in this position, but the House sent spending bills to the Senate months ago and they have not moved thanks to the dysfunction of Senate Democrats. The Senate must move past this dysfunction and work with us to create fiscally responsible spending bills to prevent this endless cycle of budget bandaids. "I sincerely urge my colleagues in the Senate to stop playing dangerous party politics and pass this legislation in support of our military and children's health insurance. They should not have to pay the price for irresponsible legislators." |