In a recent development, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has indicated a shift in strategy to counteract the disruptive tactics of the Democrats, advocating for a return to the "old-fashioned way" of funding the government.
According to RedState, Thune addressed the media, asserting that the "path to a stronger, safer America" lies in passing funding bills through the traditional appropriations process, rather than resorting to continuing resolutions. This statement comes in the wake of the Schumer Shutdown, a 43-day period of turmoil that disrupted American airports and cut funding to SNAP benefits, among other things.
Senator Thune was quoted saying, "I think, at least here in the Senate, we have a lot of things, as you know, we have to get done. And of course, we want to get the appropriations process moving again. It got slowed down during the shutdown, unfortunately, and as a consequence of that, we've got a lot of ground to make up." He further emphasized the Senate's commitment to regular order on appropriations, considering it the most effective way to fund the government.
Thune's approach is a departure from the recent trend of omnibus bills or year-long continuing resolutions. Instead, he advocates for a transparent process where the committee marks up bills, allows input from all members, and reports them to the floor. He said, "Going through a normal appropriations process where the committee marks up bills, has input from all the members on the committee, reports them to the floor, and there's an open process, transparent process on the floor, we think is the best way to fund the government."
The Senate Majority Leader also called upon his colleagues who share his interest in funding the government through the traditional appropriations process to "try and work constructively to get these bills up on the floor." He added, "Those are not solutions that are good for the country, and they're certainly not good for this institution or for the House of Representatives. We want to do it the old-fashioned way."
However, with the radical left now controlling the Democrat Party, it remains uncertain whether this shift to the so-called old-fashioned way of funding will entirely safeguard the government from future shutdowns.
Despite this uncertainty, Thune's strategy appears to be a step in the right direction. If successful, it could put an end to the chaos witnessed over the past month and a half, which would undoubtedly be a positive development. The conservative perspective values traditional methods and limited government, and Thune's approach aligns with these principles.
It remains to be seen how this strategy will unfold and whether it will indeed provide a more stable and efficient way of funding the government.
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