Rep. Adams on Republicans Stalling the Budget Bill Vote

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans stalling the vote for the budget reconciliation bill, keeping the previous vote open for more than six hours and counting as they scramble to get support.

“Rather than face the public, Speaker Johnson and other House Republican leaders are holding closed door talks and making backroom deals to get their One Big, Ugly Bill passed,” said Congresswoman Adams. “The Speaker has kept the last vote open for more than six hours now as they try to whip support because even Republicans don’t want to vote for it. And no amount of White House visits or calls from the president change what this is—an awful, reckless, cruel bill. Senator Tillis showed courage in his vote against the budget because he knew it would harm North Carolina’s communities. It’s about time House Republicans learn something from that.”