Listen as Larry spoke with Rep. Dave Brat of Virginia regarding government funding, immigration reform and more.
Paul Ryan ramps up pressure on Democrats to get behind government funding bill
House Speaker Paul Ryan ramped up pressure on congressional Democrats to back a bill to temporarily extend government funding even if it does not include new legal protections for so-called Dreamers who came here illegally as children.
“It’s baffling that Democrats would be willing to block funding for our military over unrelated issues,” Ryan, R-Wis., said Wednesday after outlining defense funding shortages that many believe contributed to a string of deadly accidents.
Government funding expires on Jan. 19. Democrats are threatening to vote against the legislation to extend funding until Feb. 16 unless a provision protecting Dreamers is included.[Read More]
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