[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 29, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S6749]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  EXTENDING GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND EXTENDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, on the CR, the Senate could take action 
as early as today to address a concern that demands the immediate 
attention of this Chamber: funding the Federal Government beyond 
September 30.
  To prevent a government shutdown, Senate Democrats will be 
introducing a continuing resolution that keeps the government open 
until early December, while also providing long-sought emergency 
funding to help Americans still reeling from natural disasters from 
this summer, as well as funding to help resettle Afghan refugees. We 
can approve this measure quickly and send it to the House so it can 
reach the President's desk before funding expires midnight tomorrow. 
With so many critical issues to address, the last thing the American 
people need right now is a government shutdown. This proposal will 
prevent one from happening.
  I want to thank my colleagues who are working quickly to prepare this 
legislation.

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