Congresswoman Boebert Blasts 'Pelosi-Esque' Spending Deal
Today, Congresswoman Boebert voted against the short-term Continuing Resolution that continues Nancy Pelosi’s inflationary spending and funds Joe Biden’s failed policies.
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) said, “Coloradans are struggling as they deal with the disastrous effects of Joe Biden and the Swamp’s inflationary spending. I didn’t run for Congress to stand by and watch out-of-touch politicians continue to sell out America. Rather than reining in the Swamp and clawing back wasteful federal spending, the CR kicks the can down the road and fails to make the necessary cuts that will prevent future generations from being saddled with mountains of debt. This Continuing Resolution is a slap in the face to every American suffering from Bidenomics, every American suffering from record high inflation, and every American that will suffer because their government decided to run up a $34 trillion dollar debt with no realistic plan to pay it back.
“Nancy Pelosi would be proud of this reckless, bloated spending bill that ensures federal spending remains at the levels she set during her reign as Speaker. The American people deserve better than a Democrat wish list that does nothing to help their pocketbooks, does nothing to secure our Southern Border or terminate the Biden Regime’s amnesty policies, and does nothing to address our out-of-control national debt.
Background:
Today, Congresswoman Boebert and nearly 100 conservatives voted against the Continuing Resolution (CR) that continues Washington’s reckless spending spree through March 1 and March 8 with the passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2871.
The Continuing Resolution comes at a time when the national debt exceeds $34 trillion, inflation is at its highest in 40 years, and the country is facing its worst-ever border crisis. On Joe Biden’s watch, inflation and gas prices also reached record highs and the U.S. lost its prized AAA credit rating. Hard-working Americans are living paycheck to paycheck thanks to Bidenomics and struggling to afford basic expenses like groceries and rent. The American Dream of home ownership is out of reach for younger generations with many choosing instead to live at home with their parents.
This bad deal continues funding levels set by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and despite cutting $10.2 billion from the IRS and $6.1 billion in COVID budget authority, rewards the Biden regime with an extra $69 billion in available spending. Additionally, the CR relies on $42.7 billion in budget gimmicks to artificially increase the non-defense discretionary topline.
Most notably, this irresponsible spending deal fails to tackle the ongoing border crisis. Since Joe Biden assumed office, more than 8 million illegal immigrants have illegally entered the United States. This invasion is a direct outcome of Biden's open border policies, which incentivizes people to come here illegally with promises of housing, food, airline tickets, phones, and even healthcare.
With our federal debt increasing by more than a trillion dollars in just the last three months, and now exceeding a staggering $34 trillion, America can no longer afford Washington’s out of control spending.