Congress must also reject harmful cuts ahead of the next funding deadline on March 22nd
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement following the passage of six appropriations bills ahead of this week’s deadline:
“After months of gridlock and dysfunction created by Republicans in Congress, the House finally passed six initial appropriations bills earlier today. But after months of shutdown threats and proposed funding cuts that hurt working families and seniors, Congress has more work to do ahead of the next deadline on March 22nd. In the coming days, Republicans in Congress, including Congressmen Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil, must reject harmful cuts that could cut access to Social Security and Medicare, threaten teachers’ jobs, slash support for small businesses, and more. While both Steil and Van Orden have voted for similar cuts in the past, they need to reject them and pass the remaining appropriations bills without cuts or extreme policy riders.”
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