WASHINGTON – Overall FY 2023 federal government spending negotiations remain locked with Congress facing another short-term Continuing Resolution to keep the government operating, if there is no deal made. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), and House counterparts, have intensified conversations in the past weeks for an omnibus spending bill. Republicans presented a formal offer to Democrats on Feb. 2, but nothing happened., and now lawmakers anticipate the need to pass another CR to keep the government operating beyond Feb. 18, when a December CR measure expires. (Source: Wall Street Journal 02/07/22)
CRs no way to run America's defense
The Air Force Association is publicly calling for continuing resolutions to "go away" for good, with AFA's Chairman Gerald Murray citing the problems congressional CRs cause in defense budgeting. "CRs cannot be the way and should not in any way be the way that we ... prioritize defense," he said. (Source: Air Force online 02/10/22) AFA Leaders Call on Congress to Break Cycle of CRs Funding Pentagon - Air Force Magazine
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