September 25, 2024

Manchin Votes To Avert Government Shutdown, Calls For Regular Order

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted for a continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown, fund the federal government through December 20, 2024, and allow work on appropriations bills to continue.

“The federal government’s fiscal year ends every year on September 30th and, despite this fact, Congress once again had to pass a stopgap spending bill. While I am relieved that we were able to come together in a bipartisan fashion to keep the government open, we must bring back regular order in the appropriations process to get our nation on a path to fiscal stability. Our reliance on continuing resolutions wastes taxpayer dollars, weakens our military’s capabilities and limits our economic growth. Hardworking West Virginians and Americans across our country go to work, pay their bills, and live within their means and the federal government should do the same. I stand ready to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to deliver on this essential responsibility of Congress.”