Cardin Supports Continuing Resolution to Avoid a Federal Government Shutdown, Decries Republican Backtracking on Bipartisan Priorities
December 21, 2024
December 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Senator Ben Cardin, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, shared the following remarks about the Continuing Resolution that now has been approved by both houses of Congress to keep the government functioning.
"A shutdown of the federal government, even a partial shutdown, would be irresponsible and wasteful, and needlessly hurt American workers and taxpayers. But . . .
Senator Ben Cardin, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, shared the following remarks about the Continuing Resolution that now has been approved by both houses of Congress to keep the government functioning.
"A shutdown of the federal government, even a partial shutdown, would be irresponsible and wasteful, and needlessly hurt American workers and taxpayers. But . . .