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House Speaker Mike Johnson is under pressure from Democrats on Capitol Hill to keep the government funded (as well as Ukraine's resistance to Russia and other needs) and under pressure from the right wingers of his own Republican party in the House to be the speaker of no" when it comes to anything the Democrats want.
In this atmosphere, Johnson posted on X/Twitter yesterday that he hoped to reach a conclusion on government spending as soon as possible".
Unfortunately, extreme House Republicans have shown they're more capable of causing chaos than passing legislation. It is my sincere hope that in the face of a disruptive shutdown that would hurt our economy and make American families less safe, Speaker Johnson will step up to once again buck the extremists in his caucus and do the right thing.
Despite the counterproductive rhetoric in Leader Schumer's letter, the House has worked nonstop, and is continuing to work in good faith, to reach agreement with the Senate on compromise government funding bills in advance of the deadlines. Our position is that of the American people and our mission is to take steps to rein in Democrats' overspending and policies that are harming the economy, raising prices, and making everyday life harder for our constituents.
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