Senator Katie Britt Criticizes Decades of Congressional Dysfunction on Appropriations Bills

Decades of Appropriations Dysfunction

• 📌 Senator Katie Britt highlights that Congress has not passed appropriations bills on time since FY97, indicating over 30 years of dysfunction.
• 🎯 The last time appropriations bills were passed individually on time was FY95.

Constitutional Duty and Bipartisan Buy-In

• 🏛️ Britt emphasizes that passing these bills is a core responsibility, as intended by the Constitution.
• 🤝 She stresses the need for collaboration between both sides of the aisle to move bills out of committee and onto the floor for passage.
• ✅ True bipartisan buy-in is essential for effective governance and for Congress to have its intended say.

Leadership Responsibility

• 🗣️ A key commitment made during the recent leadership election was to ensure the leader would bring these appropriations bills to the floor.
• 💡 This provides an opportunity to actually pass legislation and demonstrate effective governance.

Best for the American People

• 🇺🇸 Britt encourages honest conversation within the committee, stating that getting the appropriations process working is what's best for the American people.
• ⚖️ She believes it is also what's best for the body of Congress itself.