House Democrats are hitting Republicans from all sides to force their GOP counterparts into a government funding agreement ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline, highlighting the possible consequences their proposed spending cuts or even a government shutdown would pose.
The latest plea comes from Democrats on the House China Select Committee, who warned GOP leaders that a government shutdown could harm the country’s ability to compete with the Chinese Communist Party by creating"needless uncertainty and instability at home and abroad,” according to a letter lawmakers sent to committee leaders on Wednesday. Instead, Democrats requested additional funding to compete with Chinese programs such as science and education.
Democrats are also seeking ways to support advanced research on health and energy by increasing funds to organizations such as the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. Additionally, the funding request would go toward making the U.S. more competitive in the technology sector as well as in space research and exploration.
The letter comes one week before the House is set to return from its six-week recess and continue negotiations on the 12 appropriations bills that must be passed by both chambers and signed by President Joe Biden by Sept. 30 in order to avoid a government shutdown.
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