Pappas Votes to Keep the Government Open

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act:

“Today I voted to keep our government open by supporting the continuing resolution. This legislation will ensure we fund vital services that Granite Staters rely on and includes provisions from my bipartisan legislation to safeguard VA’s ability to bury spouses and dependents who predecease service members. I urge the Senate to swiftly pass it and for the President to sign it into law so that we prevent any possibility of a government shutdown.”

“The next step in keeping crucial government services funded will be securing a full year appropriations bill. The repeated practice of passing continuing resolutions harms our military readiness, creates uncertainty for our small businesses, jeopardizes veterans’ benefits, and fails to adequately meet the needs of Granite Staters, and it must end. I remain committed to working with my colleagues to pass a full year funding bill that advances the priorities of the American people and gives our communities the certainty they need."