The Congress passed a short term Continuing Resolution (CR) today to keep the government running after the current CR expires this Friday. Unfortunately, the new CR expires on Friday, December 22 at midnight. A lapse in funding during the heart of the holiday season would create unnecessary chaos and disruption for the country and for federal families. Undaunted by this holiday dispiriting scenario, House leadership chose the late December date to apply pressure to lawmakers in both parties to forward their political agenda.
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