Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on Passage of Short-Term Government Funding Extension

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.

"At this point in time, the responsible choice is to keep the government running through November 21, 2025. As President Trump has echoed, a shutdown would only create uncertainty, weaken our national security, and stall the progress we've made in restoring regular order to the appropriations process.

"This short-term, clean CR gives us the time we need to finish the work of passing long-term funding bills that reduce spending. I'll continue working with my colleagues to ensure we keep the government open and move responsible spending bills forward in a transparent process.

"House Republicans, Senate Republicans, and President Trump support this measure. If Democrats force a shutdown, it will be on them and it will show their hypocrisy after rubber-stamping every CR under President Biden while never prioritizing fiscal responsibility."

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