Fedorchak votes to keep Congress focused on advancing President Trump’s agenda
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) voted in favor of H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, a measure to fund the federal government while Republicans continue working to advance President Trump’s agenda.
“This is the best way to stay on track and deliver the changes in Washington that North Dakotans and Americans want,” Fedorchak said. “This resolution keeps the government open while we keep working to secure the border, unleash energy production, cut wasteful spending, and deliver tax relief for all Americans.”
The legislation, introduced by House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), extends government funding through September 30, 2025, while prioritizing critical programs, including:
An additional $6 billion for veterans’ healthcare and housing
Increased defense spending to deliver peace through strength
Pay raises for junior enlisted military personnel
Full funding for the WIC program, which serves low-income women, infants, and children
At the same time, the bill cuts non-defense discretionary spending, which is the portion of the federal budget that funds government programs outside of defense and programs like Social Security and Medicare. This resolution keeps Social Security and Medicare funding at current spending levels and does not impact these programs at all.
“No Republican wants to rely on a continuing resolution to fund the federal government, but this step allows us to move forward without interruption while we get back to the budget process as intended. I’m committed to working with my colleagues to pass 12 individual appropriations bills, something that hasn’t been done since 1987 when I was in college. We need to stay the course and restore fiscal responsibility in Washington,” Fedorchak concluded.
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