As a shutdown of the federal government looms, Robert Wittman (R-1) in the House of Representatives to pass legislation to fund the governmental operations through next week.
The spending bill, which passed the House and now moves onto the Senate, would fund the federal government through April 15.
In addition to the short-term funding fix, Wittman says the bill also provides for $12 billion in spending cuts.
“I firmly believe that the federal government must tighten its belt, but believe we can avoid a massive government shutdown and uncertainty for families across this country. As I have said, it is unconscionable to not pay our men and women who are risking their lives overseas to protect our freedom,” in a press release.
Lawmakers spent much of Thursday evening in emergency sessions looking to find ways to continue funding government operations. If a deal is not reached by midnight, a partial closure of the federal government will occur leaving many federal employees, contractors and military personnel without paychecks.
