December 13, 2013
Kilmer Statement on Budget Vote
Representative Derek Kilmer released the following statement after voting for the bipartisan budget. This budget agreement, drafted in the House by Representative Paul Ryan and in the Senate by Senator Patty Murray would help avert a government shutdown and provide relief from the across-the-board cuts over two years for defense and non-defense programs.
While this bill lacks an extension of unemployment insurance, Representative Kilmer is pressing for an extension to happen in a separate measure.
“While there are parts of this budget I don’t like, I have spent the last year calling on my colleagues to set aside their partisan differences and pass a budget. I’m encouraged that Democrats and Republicans have found a way to work together, help avert a government shutdown, and halt most of the damaging across-the-board cuts that have hurt our region. Congress must now continue to work together on a plan that deals with our long-term fiscal health and grows our economy so we can get folks back to work.”
