Chairman Graham Statement After House Adopts Amended Budget Resolution

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the House of Representatives voted to adopt the amended budget resolution. The Senate passed it last week. Adopting the budget resolution is the crucial first step for unlocking the reconciliation process and allowing a bill to be passed by a simple majority vote in the Senate.

“Congratulations to Speaker Johnson and his House Republican colleagues for passing the budget resolution that will unlock the ability for the House and Senate to make the Trump tax cuts permanent, reduce wasteful spending, fully fund our border security needs for four years and provide a needed shot in the arm for the military.

“This is a giant step towards passing President Trump’s agenda. Without his efforts, this budget wouldn’t have been approved by Congress.

“Time is of the essence for this reconciliation bill. We have to deal with the debt limit soon and furthermore, the military and Department of Homeland Security are underfunded and they needed the money from the reconciliation bill yesterday.

“Most importantly, we must make meaningful cuts to wasteful Washington spending. Let’s get on with it.”

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