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Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement after voting to avert a devastating government shutdown at the end of this week by extending government funding through early 2024:

“When I voted at the end of September to extend government funding, I hoped that the House would use that additional time to find a bipartisan path forward to responsibly fund our government for Fiscal Year 2024.

“That, sadly, did not happen.

“Instead, House Republicans spent nearly a month in chaos, waging their own civil war and bickering over a new leader – then returned to pushing far-right funding bills with extreme cuts to critical services and more of their culture wars.

“While I’m disappointed that Congress must again extend this deadline, the alternative would be a government shutdown that would leave millions without paychecks, raise prices on goods and services for Central Coast families, and make our nation less safe.

“Today, I voted to avert that shutdown; and reject any extreme cuts to programs that Central Coast families rely on, as well as extend key programs like those authorized under the Farm Bill. I remain hopeful that this extension, and the Senate’s continued example of passing their own funding bills with strong bipartisan majorities, will provide the pathway to not only responsibly reach a funding agreement but also provide critical support for our national security priorities and much-needed humanitarian aid.”

The continuing resolution approved by a bipartisan vote in the U.S. House of Representatives now heads to the U.S. Senate for its consideration.