Congressman Wittman tells why he voted against continuing resolution to fund federal government

Wittman Opposes Continuing Resolution

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), who represents part of Prince William County, released the following statement Dec. 8 after voting against H.R. 2028, a short-term continuing resolution that would extend government operations through April 28, 2017:

“I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: continuing resolutions are a bad way for Washington to do business. This bill is the result of broken process and a lack of accountability. Our job is to do the people’s work and to do it on time. These last-minute, stop-gap measures create economic uncertainty and job insecurity. In the context of national security, they prevent planning, keep critical programs from moving forward, and deplete our forces. Congress needs time for measured debate. We should be making decisions about spending far in advance of December, and I promise to keep fighting for regular order in Washington.”

Congressman Rob Wittman represents the 1st District of Virginia. He serves on the House Natural Resources Committee and the House Armed Services Committee, where he is Chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee.