00:00Our legislation includes necessary adjustments for programs like the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, better known
00:14as the WIC Program, to address program costs and participation levels.
00:21It allows the USDA loan programs to operate uninterrupted for our nation's farmers.
00:30Thank you, Mr. President.
00:33Mr. President, later tonight, my colleagues will be asked to pass the continuing resolution before us to prevent a government
00:45shutdown.
00:46As chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I've worked with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to craft this
00:56stopgap funding measure.
00:59The continuing resolution that we produced is bipartisan and is supported by the administration.
01:08Mr. President, after three unnecessary lapses in funding during the fiscal year 2026 cycle, putting the possibility of yet another
01:25harmful shutdown off the table should be a priority for each and every one of us.
01:34This continuing resolution is straightforward.
01:39It continues current government funding levels until December 11th, with limited anomalies aimed at avoiding disruptions in crucial government activities
01:54and programs.
01:55For example, our legislation includes necessary adjustments for programs like the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children,
02:11better known as the WIC Program, to address program costs and participation levels.
02:18It allows the USDA loan programs to operate uninterrupted for our nation's farmers.
02:28It gives the Department of Housing and Urban Development the resources it needs to maintain housing assistance for thousands of
02:40families.
02:41And we all know how absolutely critical that is.
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