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| http://kilmer.house.gov/news/press-releases/kilmer-statement-on-congresss-decision-to-kick-the-can-on-long-term-spending-plan | Kilmer Statement on Congress’s Decision to Kick the Can on Long-term Spending Plan | 2017-12-21 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | WA | Derek Kilmer | K000381 | kilmer.house.gov | legacy | 12.21.17 Kilmer Statement on Congresss Decision to Kick the Can on Long-term Spending Plan I am disappointed that rather than using these last few weeks to do their jobs and produce a long-term, bipartisan spending plan, the majority of Congress has decided to once again kick the can down the road. I remain committed to working with the members of both parties to pass a long-term, bipartisan spending plan. Congress has punted from September to early-December, then to mid-December and now to January. No household would run their family finances three weeks at a time. No business would either. These manufactured crises are certainly no way to run the government either. Thats why I supported measures like No Budget No Pay, which would mean Congress wouldnt be paid if the government is shutdown. In January, Congress should get serious and pass a long-term, bipartisan deal. Thats overdue. Doing so would mean government agencies and the federal workforce has the assurances needed to make long-term plans, which saves taxpayer money, allows the military to maintain readiness, and prevents Americans from having the government services on which they rely held hostage by partisan politics. Previous Article | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |