Rep. Watson Coleman Votes for Continuing Resolution
Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released a statement after voting for a continuing resolution to fund the government for an additional 3 months:
"Sadly, instead of working with Democrats to fully fund the government for the next year, on a bipartisan basis in a divided government, House Republicans wasted months on extreme Project 2025 funding bills that had no chance of becoming law. Instead of working for the people, they spent the summer signaling their loyalty to former president Trump and extreme special interests.
"Thankfully, the continuing resolution that came to the floor excludes some of the poison pills that were too bitter for even many Republicans to swallow. And once again, the government has been funded because more Democrats voted to avoid a shutdown than Republicans.
"However, this continuing resolution will leave the American people fretting the chance of a shutdown during the holiday season. The American people deserve better."