Rep. Calvert Applauds Passage of Short-Term Funding Bill

Today Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) issued the following statement on ending the government shutdown and passage of the short-term Continuing Resolution.

"I am pleased that we were able to get through the impasse and reopen the government, while not involving unrelated immigration matters that require more time to negotiate. The shutdown was orchestrated by Senate Democrats and it backfired spectacularly. I applaud President Trump and his entire Administration for working overtime to ensure that government services were still operating as much as possible. Now we need to end the cycle of CRs, negotiate a budget deal that works for the American people and our military, and get to work for the American people."

The short-term CR funds the government through February 8, 2018 and includes a six-year reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program and also delays Obamacare taxes on medical devices, "Cadillac" health plans, and health insurance providers.

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