Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Republican Leader Designee/Rules Committee Member to the Budget Committee, released the following statement after voting against H. Con. Res. 11.
“Americans are tired of watching the government negate process and push through partisan legislation. On January 20, 2021, President Biden called for the country to unite. Just two weeks later, Democrats are bypassing the committee process and ramming through a partisan budget resolution that could increase the national deficit by 2 trillion dollars. Americans are suffering from this pandemic. Defeating this Coronavirus is not a partisan issue. Republicans are ready to work with Democrats to provide real solutions that will get Americans back to work, back to school, and move the economy forward again. It is disappointing that when a budget is nine months overdue the majority would not even take the time to hold a Budget Committee hearing. This is the first time since 1974 that Congress has bypassed the Budget Committee and gone straight to the floor with a budget resolution. Where was this urgency last April? Americans deserve better,” said Burgess.
