AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement after Republicans finally decide to govern and pass a temporary continuing resolution:

“Speaker McCarthy’s nonsensical approach to “governing” has made a mockery of the U.S. House of Representatives, and confirms that the chaos in the Republican Party originates from the top down. He and the rest of House Republicans, especially Monica De La Cruz, were perfectly willing to let kids starve, send public servants to work without pay, and allow vital functions of our government to come to a halt – all in pursuit of an extremist MAGA policy overhaul. Now, the government will remain open for 45 days until another budget is agreed upon - thanks to the leadership of Congressional Democrats and President Biden.

“Americans should not have to live their lives in fear and dread as MAGA House Republicans fecklessly threaten shutdown after shutdown. What will they hold our government hostage over next? Slashing funding for Social Security? Defunding public education? Eviscerating SNAP and WIC benefits? Americans deserve real leadership, not politically extreme spectacles that put the full faith and credit of our nation at risk. 

“It’s a damn shame that the utter incompetence of House Republicans drove the government of the greatest country in the world to the brink of disaster. No matter what crazy schemes they have planned, and despite their ineffectiveness – Texas Democrats in Congress remain hyper-focused on working towards a comprehensive spending bill that puts working families first – not last.”

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