Last week, both chambers of Congress passed a continuing resolution that will keep the government funded until Dec. 20, 2024. The passing of the resolution avoided a government shutdown.
In a press release, U.S Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said avoiding the government shutdown is one of the reasons why he supported the continuing resolution.
“A government shutdown helps no one and is more costly. I supported today's continuing resolution because we must keep the government open to finish our work in passing the remaining appropriations bills, protect our national security, and ensure there are no harmful disruptions to crucial programs Americans rely on. As I have said repeatedly, our appropriations process is broken and must be fixed. We need serious reforms to ensure our long-term fiscal stability and resilience,” Hill said.
Despite agreeing on a continuing resolution, Hill said lawmakers still have much work to do.
“I hope that we could get that work done this year and turn the page on the Congress and welcome a new president on January 20,” Hill said in an interview with Arkies in the Beltway.
In addition to approving spending bills, the continuing resolution included $95 billion in foreign aid to Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine, according to the New York Times.
In the Senate, U.S Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark, voted in support of the continuing resolution, while U.S Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark, voted against the continuing resolution.
