Steve Scalise Criticizes Democrats' Opposition to Government Funding Bill

Opposition to Continuing Resolution

• 🎯 Representative Steve Scalise criticizes House Democrats for opposing the Republican-led continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government.
• 🏛️ He highlights that the previous Congress, under Democratic control, failed to pass any appropriations bills, while the current Republican majority passed over 70%.
• ⚠️ Scalise argues that Democrats decided to oppose the bill before it was even written, making up stories about proposed cuts.

Accusations of Democratic Agenda and Hatred

• 🚢 Scalise describes the current Democrat Party as a "leaderless, rudderless ship" lacking a clear agenda.
• 🇺🇸 He contrasts this with President Trump's agenda, which he states was supported by a mandate from 77 million voters.
• 💔 The opposition to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in government is attributed to the Democrat Party being "consumed with hatred" towards President Trump.

Government Funding Bill Details

• 📄 Scalise urges Democrats to read the 99-page bill, stating that claims of cuts to Medicare and veterans are false and that the bill actually includes an increase for veterans.
• 💰 A significant provision highlighted is the largest pay raise for junior enlisted military personnel in over 40 years.
• 🚫 Voting no on the bill is framed as advocating for a government shutdown and furloughing federal workers.

Call for Bipartisanship and Fiscal Responsibility

• 🤝 Scalise calls for bipartisan cooperation, referencing past instances of working with President Obama on legislation like the 21st Century Cures Act.
• 📉 He emphasizes that the current bill is about cleaning up issues from the Biden administration and establishing a functional appropriations process.
• 🚀 The goal is to pass the CR to keep the government open, allowing for future negotiations on a 12-bill appropriations process and fulfilling the mandate to "turn this country around."