The federal government funding deadline is drawing ever closer, as lawmakers continue to fight back and forth over the budget plan for the fiscal year. So far, only four appropriation bills have been introduced with eight more yet to move forward.
In an interview with Maria Bartiromo on “Sunday Morning Futures”, Ohio Republican Representative Jim Jordan argued that it’s necessary for the GOP to focus on winning policies rather than feuding over budget items.
Additionally, he suggested possibly including something in a spending bill that may eliminate or reduce funding for Special Counsel Jack Smith’s operation.
Jordan noted that when dealing with divided government, there has already been a number agreed upon to fund the government which is less than what Joe Biden and his Democratic party spent last year – a step in the right direction according to Jordan. He urges us to hold on to this number if we can and instead focus our energy on winning policies.
Jordan also pushed for potentially including something in the spending bill that would stop Joe Biden from attacking his political opponents through funding operations like Jack Smith’s effort.
A policy of not allowing money used to process or release any new migrants into our country could help secure our borders while showing Schumer what really matters – keeping our country safe versus shutting down its government.
Operation Lone Star has reported over 457,500 illegal immigrant apprehensions since March 2021 making this border crisis one of urgency.
If we want to get these appropriations bills done properly within the six days left then Jordan argues there needs to be some kind of stopgap measure included in those bills such as fixing this border problem and putting an end to migrant processing/releasing – if Schumer doesn’t agree then it shows how unimportant he finds securing our borders as opposed hoping for a shutdown instead.
So far these four passed but not yet voted upon are: Department of Homeland Security, Agriculture, State operations and Foreign operations which will cover most of the spending needed according to Congress as September 30th rapidly approaches closer and closer each day bringing forth another possible shutdown unless proper measures are taken soon by both parties alike.
