Congressman DeSaulnier explains his vote for the $1.1 trillion Omnibus Appropriations Bill

Washington, DC – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) issued the following statement on the FY2016 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which passed the House by a vote of 316 to 113, and includes $1.1 trillion in spending.

“This vote is the quintessential example of compromise. As Thomas Jefferson believed, the purpose and goal of an American politician oftentimes is the art of compromise. The Omnibus bill staves off devastating cuts that would kill jobs and weaken our economic growth and invests in education, renewable energy, infrastructure and research. For these reason, I voted in support of the Omnibus bill.

However, I was deeply disappointed that the bill did not make any advancements in reducing the influence of special interests. Seeing the influence of money in Washington, in my first year in Congress, has reinforced my belief that in order to change the things that challenge this country we have to moderate the amount and the influence of outside money in politics — from Congress all the way down to the city council.

Equally concerning is the fiscally irresponsible $622 billion tax extender package that is not paid for and will increase our deficit. This package largely benefits corporations at the expense of working families and undermines programs like Pell grants, Headstart, job training and health research. I could not support a package that mortgages our children’s future, reduces our payments on the nation’s debt and robs from the Social Security Trust Fund.”

DeSaulnier, a Democrat, represents parts of Antioch in the U.S. House of Representatives.


One Comment to “Congressman DeSaulnier explains his vote for the $1.1 trillion Omnibus Appropriations Bill”

  1. fernando navarro says:

    And yet you still voted for this porkulous bill…spoken like a true politician. Next time you wring your hands at the ills of Washington. .I suggest you look in the mirror, my friend.

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