***IMMEDIATE ACTION***DEFEAT THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION IN THE SENATE [3-12-25]
On Tuesday the House voted 217-213 to approve Trump’s version of funding the government through the end of September. Unlike previous continuing resolutions, this bill is not “clean” because it decreases nondefense spending by $13 billion and adds $6 billion for immigration enforcement and defense. It will cause evictions of more than 32,000 households, jeopardize Social Security and veterans’ benefits, slash infrastructure investments, and cut nutrition assistance.
More importantly, this continuing resolution does nothing to slow down or eliminate Trump and Musk’s assault on federal programs and agencies. Instead, it gives them even more leeway to shutoff and repurpose federal funding as they see fit. It allows them to defund projects already underway and undercuts the lawsuits trying to protect American families and businesses.
The bill also gives Trump unchecked trade war powers, since MAGA leaders snuck in language that would prevent any debate or vote challenging the “national emergency” being invoked by Trump to level the sweeping tariffs that will wreak our economy.
This disgraceful continuing resolution that refuses to assert Congress’ control over spending will be up for a vote in the Senate shortly, and I am calling on my Senators to work tirelessly to ensure that the Senate successfully filibusters it. Democrats must stand firm, using their leverage to hold out for a government funding deal that includes ironclad protections to stop Trump and Musk from hijacking federal spending.
ACTION One: Call the Senate.
SEN. MERKLEY: Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753
SEN. WYDEN: Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office: 202-224-5244
