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Pelosi Statement on the Government Funding Bill in the Senate
San Francisco - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the government funding bill under consideration in the Senate:
"Donald Trump and Elon Musk have offered the Congress a false choice between a government shutdown or a blank check that makes a devastating assault on the well-being of working families across America. Let's be clear: neither is a good option for the American people. But this false choice that some are buying instead of fighting is unacceptable. I salute Leader Hakeem Jeffries for his courageous rejection of this false choice, and I am proud of my colleagues in the House Democratic Caucus for their overwhelming vote against this bill.
"Democratic senators should listen to the women. Appropriations leaders Rosa DeLauro and Patty Murray have eloquently presented the case that we must have a better choice: a four-week funding extension to keep government open and negotiate a bipartisan agreement. America has experienced a Trump shutdown before - but this damaging legislation only makes matters worse. Democrats must not buy into this false choice. We must fight back for a better way. Listen to the women, For The People."
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While she may not specifically mention cloture vote I think her statement is strong and telling since she is mentioning two very strong NO cloture women.
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I still hear her equivocating on the incumbent president three months before we voted.
bigtree
Mar 14
#3
I totally agree. I only wish Wonder Woman would show up and rid us of the evil dick tater, and expose
BComplex
Mar 14
#10
I disagree with you about the House. A SINGLE Democratic vote in favor is "bipartisan support".
Wonder Why
Mar 14
#18
The House is really upset. They stuck together and took a hard stance. I see Schumer as AOC does - a betrayal.
Nanjeanne
Mar 14
#5
Don't forget "the rest of the story". When the country goes down, the repugs will say:
Wonder Why
Mar 14
#17
Sure, it would be great to block CR cloture to force a MEANINGFUL vote on the extension.
pat_k
Mar 14
#19
Thank you for this. It helped me with my confusing analysis and concluding belief that we still have to "hang together"
SharonAnn
Mar 15
#28
Flip the script - ReThuglicans would be proudly voting NO to hang the problem on Democrats.
NoMoreRepugs
Mar 14
#21