DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement after the House approved a Continuing Resolution:
“What the American people are seeing today is House Republicans patting themselves on the back for doing the bare minimum required to keep our government open – a new low in Washington self-congratulation. Only in John Boehner’s Tea Party Congress would it even be a question whether the government would stay open. This vote is not a victory, it is a sad commentary on the state of this Republican Congress and their expectation that they’ll be congratulated for driving the country to the edge of the cliff, but hitting the brakes at the last minute. Americans hold their elected leaders to higher standards, and the challenges facing this country are far greater than just keeping the lights on.
“Middle class families need investments that will strengthen our economy, keep good American jobs here at home, help families afford education and make sure women are treated fairly in the workplace. Democrats will continue to fight for these priorities, while House Republicans continue to pat themselves on the back for avoiding yet another one of their shutdowns.”