Jim McGovern Debunks GOP Claims on Government Funding Bills

Addressing Trust and Misinformation

• ⚠️ Congressman McGovern highlights a significant problem of trust due to the administration and officials like Secretary of Homeland Security, Steven Miller, and Greg Beavino, who he states have lied about critical events, leading to American deaths.
• 🎯 The speaker expresses a lack of trust in the administration's statements, even on basic matters, due to perceived dishonesty and inconsistency in responding to tragedies.

Clarifying the Historical Record on Appropriations Bills

• 🧐 McGovern aims to clarify the record regarding claims made by Republicans that regular order has been restored in passing appropriations bills for the first time in decades.
• ❌ He refutes the assertion that the House has passed all 12 appropriations bills for the first time since 1997, stating the correct answer is no.

The Reality of Government Funding and Shutdowns

• 📊 The 1997 record cited by Republicans refers to the last time Congress passed all appropriation bills on time, not just passing them.
• 📉 In the past year, zero appropriation bills were signed into law on time, leading to government shutdowns in October and currently.
• 🗓️ Congress had regularly passed all 12 appropriation bills annually for over a decade until the previous year.
• ⏳ The current Republican majority failed to get a single appropriation bill signed into law from October 2024 into November 2025, operating under a continuing resolution for 13 months.

Notable Failures in the Current Funding Cycle

• 🚨 The current funding cycle (FY26) is marked by two government shutdowns within a single cycle, a first in 30 years.
• ✂️ Members have been significantly excluded from the amendment process in the Rules Committee for FY26, with only three bills allowing amendments, compared to 11 bills in FY24 under Chairman Cole.
• 📉 Nearly three times more appropriation amendments advanced to the House floor in FY24 than in the current cycle, indicating a less inclusive process.

The Importance of Truth and Facts

• 💡 McGovern emphasizes that truth matters and the facts are the facts, urging against exaggeration or fabrication within the institution.
• 🗣️ He contrasts the administration's standard of saying whatever they want, regardless of truth, with the need for accuracy in Congress.