Rep. Scanlon Criticizes House GOP for Prioritizing 'Stupid Messaging Bills' Over DC Funding
Forbes Breaking NewsJune 7, 20252 min2,093 views
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- 📌 In January, House Republicans failed to pass a budget, opting for a continuing resolution that omitted funding for the District of Columbia.
- ⚠️ The Senate has passed a bill to fix this oversight, with the President indicating his support, but the House has yet to act.
- 🚨 If the funding fix is not passed, DC faces layoffs of teachers and police officers and curtailment of critical services.
House Republican Priorities
- 🎯 Despite the urgent need for DC funding, House Republicans are using floor time for "stupid messaging bills".
- 🐟 Examples include prioritizing the removal of the longfinned smelt from the endangered species list and renaming the Gulf of Mexico.
- gulf in priorities between what Americans deem important and what House Republicans are willing to address.
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