Senator Barrasso Accuses Democrats of Sabotaging Senate Appropriations Process

Restoring Regular Order in Appropriations

• 📌 Senator Barrasso states that for the first time in years, the Senate is beginning the appropriations process in the "right way": on time, in public, and with bipartisan support.
• 💡 He contrasts this with previous years where the process was "broken," with bipartisan bills being blocked from reaching the Senate floor.

Accusations Against Democratic Leadership

• 🎯 Barrasso accuses Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of undermining the process last year by blocking 11 bipartisan funding bills.
• 🚫 He claims Schumer unilaterally shut down the appropriations process, leading to the current threat of a government shutdown by Democrats.
• ⚠️ The Senator warns that if Democrats walk away from the current process, they will be "sabotaging the Senate" and "shutting down the government."

Republican Commitment to Governing

• 🏛️ Republicans are committed to restoring regular order, transparency, and trust in the Senate.
• 🇺🇸 The first appropriations bill brought to the floor funds veterans' healthcare, strengthens military readiness, and improves housing for service members and their families.
• ✅ This bill passed the committee with strong bipartisan support (26-3) and deserves similar support on the floor.

Consequences of a "Schumer Shutdown"

• 📉 A "Schumer shutdown" would punish hardworking families, hurt seniors relying on Social Security, harm military families, and force Border Patrol agents to work without pay.
• 💰 Democrats are accused of wanting to protect "wasteful Washington spending" by potentially blocking these essential funding bills.