House Republicans are expressing dissatisfaction with Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to postpone crucial legislation until next year using short-term extensions.
This delay affects important matters such as the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, government funding, and the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Agency.
Some members are upset with Johnson’s approach, feeling that the House should have remained in session to address these issues. (Trending: Ousted Democrat Who Filmed Explicit Tape Blames Homophobia)
“I’m just super happy to be here with all we’re accomplishing,” one Republican House member joked sarcastically.
“It’s upsetting to me,” Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) stated.
“You can see the kind of trickery of D.C. where they try and attach FISA to the NDAA.”
“That way, they can put you into that situation where if you vote against it, ‘Oh, you hate our military.’ Or if you vote for it, ‘Oh, you hate individual privacy.’ So these [are] poison pills.”
He added that the House needs “to stay up here and get things done” and “not just take an early recess or a break.”
“He needs to acclimate,” Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) said of Johnson.
“I think — I’m just going to be blunt — I think some of his staff is not looking at this thing the way it should be. And I’ve voiced my disagreements with staff on some of these issues.”
The delay has led to concerns about a potential government shutdown and the lapse of key programs.
“We have had made very little effort to pass appropriations bills ever since the CR was passed, so I’m disappointed about that,” Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) said.
“I don’t know what the plan is come Jan. 19. I don’t know what our commitment is to reduce spending year over year, which we absolutely must do, no matter how modest that might be.”
“The key decisions he’ll have the first quarter of next year should have been made five weeks ago or four weeks ago,” a senior House Republican stated. “And the longer the speaker takes, the more disastrous the first quarter will be.”
Johnson, however, has attributed the delay to the Senate, which is controlled by Democrats.
“Listen, we’re all hands on deck on the appropriations bills, as we know we have looming deadlines, and we all agreed on that,” Johnson said of the matter.
“But we’re awaiting the other team … the other chamber to come forward with a number that we can agree upon that we write to, and that’s the impasse, and that’s what we’re waiting for.”
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