{"id":2078967,"date":"2023-10-25T12:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T16:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-lays-out-appropriations-timeline-to-avoid-november-shutdown\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T12:30:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T16:30:53","slug":"mike-johnson-lays-out-appropriations-timeline-to-avoid-november-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-lays-out-appropriations-timeline-to-avoid-november-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Johnson outlines appropriations timeline to prevent November shutdown."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmike-johnson-lays-out-appropriations-timeline-to-avoid-november-shutdown%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2078967&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Speaker-Designate Mike\u200d Johnson Outlines Policy Priorities\u2064 and Urges Swift Action to\u200c Avoid Government Shutdown<\/h2>\n<p>In a compelling &#8220;Dear Colleague&#8221; \u2063letter \u200baddressed to House Republicans, Speaker-Designate\u200d Mike Johnson (R-LA) emphasized \u2063the need for immediate \u2064action to extend \u2063government funding \u200band prevent a potential shutdown. With just three weeks\u2063 remaining before federal\u2062 funding lapses, \u2063Johnson proposed \u2063a stop-gap continuing resolution until Jan. 15 or April\u2064 15, 2024, to \u2064provide the House \u2064with ample time to advance all 12 appropriations bills.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson stressed the importance of negotiating from \u2063a position of strength with the \u2063Democrat-controlled\u2062 Senate and\u200b White House, highlighting\u2062 the\u200c necessity\u2064 for the House to pass all twelve appropriations measures. He expressed confidence in the\u2063 ability of House Republicans to work together efficiently and\u200d effectively, fulfilling \u2062their commitment to curbing wasteful \u200bspending and restoring fiscal \u2063responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062release \u200dof the letter coincided with the House&#8217;s reconvening \u200cto elect\u2062 its\u200d new speaker, with\u200c Johnson nominated as the Republican candidate. Should he be elected, Johnson\u2062 would immediately commence efforts to pass the House&#8217;s spending bills, averting a potential shutdown \u2062in\u200d the coming\u2063 month.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s \u200cplan includes prioritizing a vote on an appropriations bill for \u200cEnergy and Water Development this week. Subsequently, the\u2064 schedule aims\u2063 for votes on\u200d Legislative Branch, Interior and Environment, and\u2062 Transportation during \u2064the last week \u200dof October, followed\u200c by Financial\u2064 Services and General Government, as\u200b well as Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related \u200bAgencies bills during the first week of November. Finally, a vote on Labor and Health and \u2062Human Services, along with Agriculture, is scheduled \u2062for the \u200dweek of Nov. 13.<\/p>\n<p>Undoubtedly an ambitious schedule,\u2062 Johnson believes that with unity and consensus-building across the\u2062 Conference,\u200d these necessary objectives can be achieved.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200dJohnson outlined several additional priorities for the upcoming months, including \u200ca resolution condemning Hamas for its attack on Israel \u200dand initiating negotiations on various authorization bills. As speaker, Johnson made it clear that he \u2064would not permit the\u200d House to\u200c break for its annual August recess next year unless all\u2063 12 \u2064appropriations bills have \u2062been passed.<\/p>\n<p>With a sense of urgency and \u2063determination, Speaker-Designate\u2063 Mike Johnson is\u2064 poised to lead House\u2063 Republicans in navigating the challenges ahead, ensuring\u2062 the\u200d continuation of government operations and upholding their principled commitments.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062What steps does Speaker-Designate \u2062Johnson suggest taking to maintain a strong and vibrant economy and promote job creation<\/h2>\n<p><span>  D \u200durged his fellow Republicans to stand united in their efforts to secure funding for key priorities. He outlined several policy priorities that he\u200b believes should be at \u200bthe forefront of\u200c the Republican agenda.<\/p>\n<p>One of \u200cthe major\u2062 policy \u2063priorities outlined by Speaker-Designate Johnson\u200c is addressing the ongoing border crisis. He emphasized the need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-illegals-caught-at-us-canadian-border-in-2023-than-entire-previous-decade-chief-patrol-agent\/\" title=\"Increased number of illegal immigrants apprehended at US-Canadian border in 2023 surpasses previous decade, says Chief Patrol Agent.\">increased border security measures<\/a> and the \u2064construction\u2064 of\u2064 a\u2062 border wall, arguing\u200b that these\u2062 actions are critical \u2062to protect national security and preserve the \u200bsovereignty of the United States. Johnson called for a comprehensive and effective \u2063approach to immigration reform, one that\u200b prioritizes the interests of American citizens and ensures a fair and orderly immigration system.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Speaker-Designate Johnson \u200dhighlighted the \u2064importance of maintaining a \u200bstrong \u200cand\u200b vibrant \u200ceconomy. He stressed the need\u2063 for pro-growth policies that encourage investment, promote job creation, and reduce burdensome regulations. Johnson proposed initiatives aimed at supporting small businesses, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-lays-out-appropriations-timeline-to-avoid-november-shutdown\/\" title=\"Mike Johnson outlines appropriations timeline to prevent November shutdown.\">advancing free trade agreements<\/a>, and fostering \u2063innovation\u200b and\u2062 entrepreneurship. He \u2064emphasized the role of\u2064 the private sector in driving economic growth and \u200cadvocated for policies that \u2064allow businesses to thrive and\u200c create \u200bopportunity\u200d for all Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Another priority mentioned by Johnson\u2064 is the protection of fundamental rights and values.\u200c He spoke \u200dof the need to\u200d defend religious liberty, the sanctity of life, and\u2063 the \u200bSecond Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. Johnson asserted that these rights are the building\u200c blocks of\u2064 America&#8217;s greatness \u200band \u2063should be\u200c safeguarded at all costs. He called for the advancement of legislation that upholds these values\u2064 and \u2062protects\u200c the individual liberties of all\u200c Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2062Speaker-Designate Johnson addressed the urgency of addressing the national debt\u2064 and reducing government \u200dspending. He acknowledged \u200bthe consequences of the growing debt burden on future generations \u200cand asserted that responsible fiscal policies are essential to ensure the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mtg-says-no-one-wants-the-green-new-deal-amid-government-funding-concerns\/\" title=\"MTG claims public disinterest in Green New Deal amidst funding worries.\">long-term \u2064financial stability<\/a> of the country. Johnson advocated for a balanced budget \u200cand called \u200dfor the reconsideration of excessive government spending.<\/p>\n<p>In his letter, Johnson emphasized the\u2063 importance of immediate action to \u2063avoid a government shutdown. He urged his colleagues to put aside partisan differences and work towards \u2063a bipartisan solution that \u200densures the continued operation\u2062 of the government.\u200c Johnson argued that \u200da government shutdown would have\u2064 severe consequences \u2062for the\u200d American people and \u2064hinder progress on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/third-gop-debate-location-set-for-miami-in-november\/\" title=\"Miami chosen as location for third GOP debate in November.\">important policy matters<\/a>.\u2063 He called for cooperation, compromise, and a commitment to finding common ground to overcome any obstacles.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u200dSpeaker-Designate\u200d Mike Johnson outlined his policy priorities and called\u200b for\u2064 swift action to avoid a \u2062government shutdown. He emphasized\u200d the importance of negotiating from a position of \u2064strength, standing united as Republicans, and securing funding for key priorities such \u2062as border security, \u200deconomic growth, fundamental rights, \u200cand fiscal responsibility. Johnson&#8217;s letter serves as a\u200c call to action \u2064for his colleagues, urging them \u2062to prioritize the well-being and interests of the American people above \u200call\u2064 else.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaker-designate Mike Johnson (R-LA) urgently addressed House Republicans, emphasizing the need to extend government funding before it lapses in three weeks. He outlined his policy priorities and proposed an expedited appropriations schedule to prevent a government shutdown. Johnson&#8217;s &#8220;Dear Colleague&#8221; letter stressed the importance of taking immediate action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2078968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2078967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2078967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2078967"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2078967\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2078968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2078967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2078967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2078967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}