What happens if Congress relies on Continuing Resolutinos to fund the federal government for the remainder of this fiscal year? Print Share
Thursday, March 17, 2011
What happens if Congress relies on Continuing Resolutions to fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year?
Short-term spending bills can have a negative impact on the country. Federal agencies need the stability and reliability of longer-term funding stream.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said if Congress continues to fund the government under CRs, the Department of Defense "cannot do its job" and that the uncertain spending stream "would damage procurement and research programs … all of which directly impacts readiness." This is just one example of the potential long-term damage we will do if we force agencies to continue operating through short-term CRs.
“ Short-term spending bills can have a negative impact on the country. Federal agencies need the stability and reliability of longer-term funding stream. ”
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