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Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama is the House Republican Policy Committee Chairman. He joined Judy Woodruff to discuss his party's top priorities after the election.
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Judy Woodruff:
As next weeks midterm elections draw near, many Republicans in Congress are beginning to lay out their plans if the GOP gains majority control in the U.S. House and Senate.
Should the Republicans retake the U.S. House of Representatives in next week's midterm elections, they will still have to deal with a Nancy Pelosi-led House through the end of the year.
Among the items a potential lame-duck Congress will have to tackle is funding the government when the current continuing resolution expires on December 3.
The American Energy Alliance (AEA) released its “American Energy Scorecard” this week, which rates members of Congress and Senate based on their record of supporting energy production.
Averting a government shutdown with hours to spare, Congress gave approval to a short-term funding package Friday that will continue federal operations until Dec. 16.
The stop-gap measure passed the U.S. House of Representatives 230-201; the Senate advanced the bill in a 72-25 vote Thursday.
Alabama’s congressional delegation voted 7-2 against the legislation.
Democratic leaders in the Senate unveiled a stop-gap funding bill this week to avoid a potential government shutdown Saturday.
The continuing resolution will keep spending at current levels and fund the government through Dec. 16. The bill passed a procedural vote on Tuesday and is making its way through the Senate.
By Dylan Smith
With just over six weeks to go until the Nov. 8 midterm elections, the U.S. House Republican Caucus has unveiled its 2023 legislative agenda.