[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18281]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRESS MUST FUND THE GOVERNMENT

  (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, like many Members, I was pleased that 
Congress last month passed a bipartisan budget agreement that avoids 
yet another manufactured political crisis from hanging over the heads 
of America's hardworking families.
  But Congress must still act to pass legislation to fund the 
government before December 11. Especially now, with very real national 
security threats, Congress must take the politics as usual out of the 
question, pass a clean bill without poison pill riders, and fund our 
government.
  When I go home, I hear from my constituents every day that they just 
want Congress to do their job. They say it is time for responsible, 
bipartisan governing. I couldn't agree more.
  I am ready--I know other Democrats are, and I know Republicans are as 
well--to continue to work together to avoid a government shutdown. But, 
without action, that won't happen.
  Passing a budget and a funding bill that will keep the government 
open means we can work on the priorities of the American people, 
helping them send their kids to school, afford to buy a house, and, of 
course, protect national security.
  We have to act together, and we have to do it soon.

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