Today U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement:

“The failure of President Trump and Republicans in Congress to pass budgets and bipartisan bills is hurting America.  Defense Secretary James Mattis, who many know from his time at U.S. Central Command at Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base, explained the damage of ‘continuing resolutions’: ‘…no enemy in the field has done more to harm the readiness of the U.S. military than the combined impact of the Budget Control Act, defense spending cuts and operating in nine of the last 10 years under continuing resolutions.’  Republicans are now on their fourth ‘CR’ since September and Congress is no closer to addressing pressing problems like disaster recovery for Florida and Puerto Rico, resources to fight the opioid epidemic, resources for community health centers and a path forward for DREAMers.  It is irresponsible for the Congress and the President to kick the can down the road again and continue the chaos.  I urge President Trump and Republicans in Congress to work with Democrats on a path forward that properly funds our troops' vital missions and provides equity on the non-defense side of the ledger that my neighbors and indeed all Americans rely on."

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