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U.S. Senator Ted Budd from North Carolina has issued a statement prior to the Senate's vote on a continuing resolution aimed at maintaining government funding. The resolution is crucial for keeping government operations running smoothly.

Senator Budd remarked, "Republicans are doing our job right now to keep the government open. While I don’t typically support continuing resolutions, Democrats’ inaction last year led to repeated short-term packages—an irresponsible approach to allocating hard-earned taxpayer dollars. It’s time to end this charade. If the government shuts down, it will be because Democrats chose inaction over responsibility."

He emphasized the importance of supporting military personnel and veterans, noting that North Carolina hosts a significant number of active-duty military members and veterans. "This continuing resolution is a big step forward for our military—it fully funds veterans’ healthcare services and benefits while also delivering the largest pay raise for junior enlisted troops in over forty years," he stated.

The Senate's decision on this resolution will determine if government funding continues through September 30, 2025. Senator Chuck Schumer previously did not advance Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations bills through regular order during his tenure as Majority Leader, contributing to the current situation where funding could lapse without further action.