Amodei Votes in Favor of Continuing Resolution to Avert Government Shutdown

(NN&V Staff) – Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 which extends government funding at current levels through December 20, 2024:

“I have learned from experience over the years that shutting the federal government down not only fails to force a given policy result, but also results in a significant amount of financial and operational destruction at the federal agency level,” said Rep. Mark Amodei.

“While it may sound sexy or tough to talk of shut down, without out a plan for what specifically that policy objective is, and a plan for how reopen the shuttered federal government, it looks like a political temper tantrum. So, on balance a shutdown that negatively impacts border patrol agents from handling the crisis at our southern borders, servicemen and women from receiving the care they deserve, and communities devastated by natural disasters from receiving the relief they need to name a few, and which further would occur on the eve of a significant federal election, hardly sounds like a good idea.

“Everyone knows there is plenty of room for improvement, but a shutdown at this point brings nothing resembling improvement.

“On the continuing resolution — I voted yes.”

Background

This legislation delivers funds to strengthen Secret Service’s Presidential protection efforts, allows respective federal agencies to continue addressing the needs of our veterans and seniors, and keeps the doors open of programs that support communities who have been devastated by natural disasters:

• Provides an additional $231 million for the Secret Service for protective operations for National Special Security Events and subjects additional money to existing funding caps.
• Extends the National Flood Insurance Program through the duration of the CR.
• Allows the Department of Health and Human Services to continue providing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits during the duration of the CR.
• Extends programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure our veterans continue to receive the care and benefits they have earned.
• Extends expiring health care programs, including priority review vouchers for rare pediatric diseases, autism support activities, and Medicaid funding for the Northern Mariana Islands