On Saturday, Representative Nick LaLota of New York’s First Congressional District voted yes on a continuing resolution that prevented a government shutdown that would have started on Sunday amid the latest partisan battle over federal spending.
The bill that was passed in the House also passed the Senate and was signed into law by President Biden. It continues fiscal year 2023 funding through Nov. 17.
“Congress has an important duty to keep the government open, our military paid, and important programs and agencies,” Mr. LaLota said in a statement, referring to the Federal Aviation Administration, community health centers, and the National Flood Insurance Program. “Just as we demonstrated by raising the debt ceiling earlier this year simultaneously with cutting spending, our country works better when leaders put aside differences for the benefit of the American people.”
“That said,” the statement continued, “we are not out of the woods yet. We must pass the remaining appropriations bills as soon as possible to fund the government while reducing spending, strengthen our southwest border, and avoid doing this all over again in 46 days.”
The continuing resolution included short-term reauthorizations of both the flood insurance program and the F.A.A. It provides $16 billion in supplemental funding for disaster relief, ensures that wildland firefighters receive pay, and extends funding for health care programs, including community health centers, special diabetes programs, child and family service welfare programs, and disaster and medical response authorities.
