JUST IN: The House has passed a $1.7T government spending bill, a significant step in averting a government shutdown.
Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi arrives for her final weekly press briefing in the US Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 22, 2022.The House of Representatives on Friday passed a sweeping, $1.7 trillion spending bill that will keep the government from running out of money at midnight and send an additional $45 billion to Ukraine.The bill passed 225-201 with nine Republicans -- Reps.
"I ask all my colleagues to join me in voting 'yes,' showing the world that we will never remain idle in the face of those who believe they can terrorize civilians, devour our territory and commit more crimes with impunity," he said, countering skepticism some Republicans have voiced about continued high-levels of funding to support Ukraine.that he'd sign the bill into law "as soon as it reaches my desk," applauded its bipartisan passage.
Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi arrives for her final weekly press briefing in the US Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 22, 2022.As the last bill Democrats will pass while controlling the House before the GOP takes control of the House on Jan. 3, it was considered in a mostly empty chamber -- over half of House members filed proxy letters -- allowing them to vote remotely -- after making it home ahead of treacherous winter storms set to disrupt travel before the holidays.
As he finished, he said, "In 11 days this all changes. We are going to reclaim this body's integrity and service to the American people. After this institution covers itself in disgrace, disgrace one last time under Democrat one-party rule. A new direction is coming. In eleven days Republicans will deliver.""It was sad to hear the Minority Leader earlier say that this legislation is the most shameful thing to be seen on the House floor in this Congress," she said.
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