Congressional Republicans are scheduled to hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon to urge the House and Senate to pass a “fiscally sound” spending bill, a national security aid package and measures to strengthen border security, including raising asylum standards. .
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) will lead the press conference along with members of the House Freedom Caucus and Sens. Mike Braun, Mike Lee, Ron Johnson, and Roger Marshall. Sources told Fox News Digital that the press conference will also focus on support for Ukraine negotiations.
“For years, too many Congresses – and I’m talking about both parties and Republican leadership – have simply accepted the CR status quo.” [Continuing Resolutions] Or they could simply sit idly by and watch as the Democratic Party pushed through massive fiscal stimulus after massive fiscal stimulus without considering the consequences. We can’t let that go to waste,” Scott is expected to say, FOX News Digital has exclusively learned.
“I’ve had enough. My family has had enough. As I speak to families in Florida and hear how Biden’s inflation crisis is impacting them, I’m determined to resolve this issue as soon as possible,” Scott said. “There is a need,” he is expected to say. “So now, Senate Republicans must work with their House colleagues to force fiscal consolidation in Washington and get the country back on track by passing a spending bill that puts us on the path to a balanced budget.” ”
Republican leaders say national security package must include tough border policies to pass Senate
Sen. Rick Scott will lead a press conference with the House Freedom Caucus and Senate Republicans. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Sen. Marshall urges Republicans to say ‘absolute no’ to request for additional funding without strengthening border security
Tensions are rising as both houses of Congress are scheduled to vote next week on the emergency supplementary bill requested by the Biden administration in October. The package includes $61.4 billion for Ukraine, $14.3 billion for Israel (of which $10.6 billion is earmarked for military aid), $13.6 billion for some border provisions such as expedited processing of asylum cases, and $13.6 billion for the Indo-Pacific It calls for significant investments in security assistance, totaling approximately $7.4 billion. In addition, $9 billion has been allocated for humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Gaza.
In January and February, Congress must also finalize the government’s annual budget. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has announced two separate measures to fund different branches of government to prevent Congress from combining all 12 spending bills into a large “omnibus” package. It was proposed that a deadline be set.
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill. Agriculture; Energy and Water. Transportation and housing and urban development must be finalized by January 19th, and the remaining eight spending bills must be decided by February 2nd.
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Asylum seekers wait to be processed by U.S. Border Patrol after crossing the Rio Grande from Mexico into the U.S. in Eagle Pass, Texas, on September 30. (John Moore/Getty Images)
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FOX News’ Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
