UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN GARY MILLER Proudly Serving California's 31st District

Washington, Sep 14, 2012 -

Click here for entire Capitol Connection Newsletter  On Thursday, the House passed a government funding bill that would extend current funding levels through March 2013. Congressman Miller opposed the continuing resolution (CR) which funds government programs at the $1.047 trillion level agreed to under the 2011 Budget Control Act because it does nothing to rein in our country’s out-of-control spending. In addition, the CR will extend our assistance to Libya and Egypt, despite the recent violent and deadly attacks on our diplomatic personnel and facilities. The Congressman also strongly opposes the CR because it allows Congress to continue to delay making the tough decisions needed to get our fiscal house in order. With the national debt exceeding $16 trillion and massive tax hikes and defense cuts that will weaken our national security looming, he firmly believes lawmakers should not wait for the next Congress to act. While the House has voted to reduce spending, replace sequestration’s arbitrary across-the-board cuts that will weaken our nation’s defense, and prevent taxes from rising on all American families and small businesses, the Senate has failed to do the same. Congressman Miller will continue to urge his colleagues to address the challenges that are facing our economy during the remaining days of the 112th Congress.