Pelosi Statement on Short-Term Continuing Resolution

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House Republican leadership proposed a three-week Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government through April 8:

“The American people’s top priority is creating jobs and so far the Republicans have failed to listen. With no jobs plan, Republicans have only offered a ‘So Be It’ spending bill that would destroy 700,000 jobs, threaten our economic recovery and undermine our competitiveness in the future through massive cuts in education.

“Democrats have already met Republicans halfway on the budget for the remainder of the fiscal year. It is now the Republicans’ responsibility to show Americans they’re willing to work together to reach an agreement instead of funding the government on a week-by-week basis.

“The American people are waiting for Republicans to come to the table and join Democrats to create jobs, strengthen the middle class, and responsibly reduce the deficit.”