Pelosi Statement on Republicans’ Proposed Continuing Resolution

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this evening after House Republicans unveiled their proposed Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year:

“Democrats are committed to reducing the deficit, beginning with an aggressive attack on waste, fraud, and abuse, while ensuring that we invest in our children’s future, American innovation, and rebuilding our nation.

“Republicans are proposing an irresponsible spending bill that threatens job and economic growth, hampers our global competitiveness, and harms the people hurting most: working families and the middle class. The Republican proposal would target critical education programs like Head Start, halt innovation and disease research, end construction projects to rebuild America, and take cops off the beat.”