Congresswoman Beatty Opposes Piecemeal Funding Bills

Beatty Opposes Piecemeal Funding Bills

House Republicans continue to choose partisan politics over nation’s economy

(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) last night voted against three piecemeal funding bills that would only end the government shutdown for a few, select government agencies. These funding bills would provide short-term funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Park Service, and the District of Columbia, and leave the rest of the government indefinitely shut down. The American people do not want Congress to pick and choose which federal programs are funded. Veterans do not want to receive funding while cancer clinical trials remain closed. All three measures failed to pass the House of Representatives.

“Attempting to fix the government shutdown by taking a piecemeal approach is like trying to choose which child to feed. This approach will not end the government shutdown, but prolong it. We cannot keep the government running on an agency by agency basis. All, not just some, of my constituents deserve service,” Rep. Beatty remarked.

“I am the first to support our military men and women and our veterans, ensure our citizens have access to their national parks, and keep the District of Columbia open. However, these piecemeal bills deny our country of a fully functioning government. I am proud to stand with the American people, including veterans like my colleagues Reps. Duckworth and Gabbard, seniors, and children for the comprehensive, clean continuing resolution passed by the U.S. Senate,” stated Rep. Beatty."