In a rallying cry that reverberates through the hallowed halls of Congress, a formidable group of over 140 House Democrats is demanding bold action from their leaders. Their clarion call: propel forth “clean” government funding bills, resolute in their commitment to allocate resources to non-defense government programs at the levels prescribed in the debt ceiling accord struck earlier this year.
Across the political divide, Democrats have recoiled at the sight of GOP-crafted spending bills, which, like foaming tempests on the legislative horizon, bristle with contentious policy provisions related to borders and abortion access. The very mention of these bills stokes the flames of dissent and political discord.
“We write with unwavering determination, urging you to champion appropriations bills devoid of the noxious poison pill policy riders that have so often marred the political landscape,” declared the lawmakers, led by the indomitable Rep. Deborah Ross (D-N.C.). Their message is clear: they refuse to let the appropriations process be ensnared in the treacherous web of controversial policy debates, which only serves to further entrench political gridlock.
The missive, a clarion call for action, was dispatched to the offices of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Appropriations Chair Kay Granger, and ranking member Rosa DeLauro.
The stage is set, the gauntlet thrown, as these House Democrats demand a clear path forward, untainted by divisive riders and poisoned rhetoric. The future of government funding and the nation’s welfare hang in the balance, as the battle for the budget takes center stage.
