Posted on 08/23/2017 2:19:47 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Speaker Paul Ryan Wednesday rejected a threat by President Donald Trump to shut down the government to force Congress to approve funding for a border wall with Mexico.
"I don't think a government shutdown is necessary and I don't think most people want to see a government shutdown, ourselves included," the leader of the Republican-controlled House said at a news conference in Oregon where he was promoting tax reform.
Ryan argued the House had already passed funding for border security but that the narrowly divided Senate -- where Democrats have considerably more sway over what gets into funding bills -- would need more time to act.
"The fact is though, given the time of year it is and the rest of the appropriations we have to do, we are going to need more time to complete appropriations process particularly in the Senate," Ryan said.
Ryan also said a short-term government funding bill, known as a continuing resolution, would probably be needed to keep the government open past September.....
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So, we are going to get great healthcare that covers anyone.
No, we are going to get rid of Obamacare.
And replace it with great care that covers everyone.
That’s what President Trump promised.
It will be health care affordable for all who want it.
Take your snide comments somewhere else.
>>I worry the same thing but no one said it would be easy.<<
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I’m just down about it because my Swamp-Dwelling Republican Congressman told me over the weekend (at a social gathering) that it will never happen.
He has a million excuses.
The good news is that he has told me stuff before that DID NOT COME TRUE.
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