When I was elected, I told my constituents that I would vote not on what was politically popular, but on principle. The bill today is far from perfect. But as with any large spending bill, there are things that you want to fund and there are things that you don’t. Funding our troops, veterans’ services, social security, and ensuring economic stability for our small businesses is the right thing to do. I do not agree with the President’s Executive Order, which is why I introduced – and the House passed – legislation to stop it. I also joined my colleagues in offering an amendment to this spending bill that would guarantee that no funds could be used for his illegal amnesty. I’m disappointed that the amendment was not accepted, but I’m happy that the bill only temporarily funds the Department of Homeland Security until February 27, 2015, when the President’s executive order will go into effect. This will enable us to add the proper limits when we have control of the Senate in January. Additionally, this legislation contains no new funding for Obamacare. For President Obama to have to sign that into law is a win in itself.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 03:41:32 +0000