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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026

Floor Speech

Date: Nov. 12, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. ALFORD. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for his leadership.

Mr. Speaker, in the words of Yogi Berra: ``This seems like deja vu all over again.''

Fifty-nine days ago, I stood at this very lectern debating the ranking member and a friend of mine over the continuing resolution to keep our government open.

On September 19, we did our work in this body, but Senate Democrats chose to hold America hostage with the Schumer shutdown. Democrats in Congress, including the minority whip, shamefully admitted they were using the misery they inflicted on the American people as leverage to achieve their leftist wish list of demands, slowly twisting the heads of the American people in a vice.

Tonight, I am relieved to say the misery of the Schumer shutdown is on our doorstep.

Mr. Speaker, this package proves that when Republicans stay united and put America first, we can govern with strength, compassion, and common sense. Tonight, Mr. Speaker, we will reopen the government and liberate the Schumer hostages.

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