Several of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have lamented
the damage that the CRs inflict on our military. I agree with them, yet
time after time, they vote for the exact same strategy they bemoan. I encourage my colleagues to take action; hasten agreements on
immigration and spending caps that would lead to responsible funding
bills that keep Americans safe. It is also unconscionable that, instead of helping advance a solution
to this impasse, the President personally reneged on his word and
rejected a bipartisan compromise on immigration. Protection of American
teens and young adults from impending deportation to a country they
don't know is the key to unlocking a responsible, bipartisan spending
agreement. How can we expect to ever fund the government responsibly
when the President cannot be trusted to keep his word? The majority has failed to address a number of high-priority items,
like funding to combat the opioid epidemic, pension protections, and
funding for community health centers.
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