Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting against HR 8294, the Democrats’ partisan funding package. 

“Again, I voted against further bloated spending from the federal government,” said Rep. Hern. “Congressional Democrats have learned nothing over the last two years – or worse, they’re willfully driving inflation higher with every new spending bill. I offered a package of amendments last night to cut the wasteful spending, but no Democrats supported it. If Congress continues to spend like this, our inflation crisis – and impending recession – will last much longer and be much more painful.” 

Watch Rep. Hern’s remarks from the House floor from yesterday HERE (amendment debate) and HERE (rebuttal). 

HR 8294 included appropriations for (1) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies; (2) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; (3) Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies; (4) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations; (5) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; and (6) Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies.

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