[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 37 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S1052]
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                           Government Funding

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, as I said earlier this week, government 
shutdowns never produce positive outcomes. That is why Congress is 
going to avoid one this week. Leaders in both parties and both Houses 
have agreed to a plan that would keep the lights on while appropriators 
complete their work and put annual appropriations bills on a glide path 
to becoming law.
  I appreciate our colleagues' commitment to see this process through 
and make good on this essential governing responsibility, and I expect 
the Senate to act swiftly on a first step this week.