Tonko Votes to Avert Shutdown and Pass Budget that Supports Schools, Health, & SecurityLegislation will help families with high cost of living, support Alzheimer’s research, protect women’s rights, & more
Washington,
March 22, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today voted to pass a package of six funding bills that will help Americans deal with high prices, side with the hard-working middle class, reinforce America’s global leadership, and help keep communities safe and secure. The package passed in the House hours before a shutdown, during which funding was set to lapse for nearly three quarters of the government. “After months of negotiations, I’m relieved to finally take this long-overdue action to advance a government funding package that invests in the critical programs and services that will support our Capital Region communities,” Congressman Tonko said. “The bipartisan suite of bills advanced out of the House today will help address childcare costs for families, support our military personnel, promote job development, and more. Having worked throughout my career to support those living with Alzheimer’s and their families, I’m particularly pleased that this funding will invest strongly in research on Alzheimer’s and related dementias. With these final funding bills, we are investing in everyday Americans.” Throughout bill negotiations, Democrats held firm to reject extreme Republican cuts and policies to advance a funding package that includes:
This package includes the following funding bills: Defense; Financial Services and General Government; Homeland Security; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Legislative Branch; and State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. A detailed summary of the legislation is available here. A package containing six other appropriations bills for fiscal year 2024 passed the House earlier this month and was signed into law by President Biden on March 9th. That package included funding for a slate of local development and improvement projects Tonko pushed for through the Community Project Funding process. |