WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Amodei issued the following statement after voting in favor of the American Relief Act, 2025:
“In true 118th Congress fashion, we ended the year by narrowly escaping a government shutdown at the eleventh hour,” said Rep. Mark Amodei. “With President Trump’s leadership, we successfully reduced a 1,547-page spending package into a clean 118-page deal that keeps the lights on.
“I am disappointed by the actions of some House Democrats and a minority of Republicans who voted to hold the government hostage last night, allowing perfect to be the enemy of good. The most important duty of Congress is to keep the government operational and step in when our neighbors, suffering from natural disasters, need our support. A continuing resolution is never ideal, and while sounding the shutdown alarm seems tough, it solves nothing and only creates chaos for the incoming administration. It would also leave our servicemembers out in the cold while they serve our nation during the holidays. This is not the right approach for a positive path forward.
“I voted in favor of this package because it enables us to provide much needed relief to communities devastated by natural disasters, secure economic stability for our agriculture industry, and establish a solid foundation for the next administration to champion the America First agenda.
“Looking ahead, there will be time early next year to address the price tag of this legislation during the reconciliation process. In November, America’s voice delivered a clear mandate for change by granting Republicans a trifecta majority in the 119th Congress. With this responsibility comes a firm commitment to break from the past, confront the status quo, and implement lasting solutions to rein in the wasteful spending that has plagued Washington for far too long.”
“In true 118th Congress fashion, we ended the year by narrowly escaping a government shutdown at the eleventh hour,” said Rep. Mark Amodei. “With President Trump’s leadership, we successfully reduced a 1,547-page spending package into a clean 118-page deal that keeps the lights on.
“I am disappointed by the actions of some House Democrats and a minority of Republicans who voted to hold the government hostage last night, allowing perfect to be the enemy of good. The most important duty of Congress is to keep the government operational and step in when our neighbors, suffering from natural disasters, need our support. A continuing resolution is never ideal, and while sounding the shutdown alarm seems tough, it solves nothing and only creates chaos for the incoming administration. It would also leave our servicemembers out in the cold while they serve our nation during the holidays. This is not the right approach for a positive path forward.
“I voted in favor of this package because it enables us to provide much needed relief to communities devastated by natural disasters, secure economic stability for our agriculture industry, and establish a solid foundation for the next administration to champion the America First agenda.
“Looking ahead, there will be time early next year to address the price tag of this legislation during the reconciliation process. In November, America’s voice delivered a clear mandate for change by granting Republicans a trifecta majority in the 119th Congress. With this responsibility comes a firm commitment to break from the past, confront the status quo, and implement lasting solutions to rein in the wasteful spending that has plagued Washington for far too long.”
RSS Feed