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Iowa’s four U.S. Representatives vote in favor of failed funding proposal

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December 20th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa — House Republicans in Washington, D.C. unveiled a new spending package after the failure of the bipartisan 1,547 paged proposal, Wednesday. The new proposal is just 116 pages and funds the government for three months, suspends the debt ceiling until Jan. 2027, includes a one year farm bill extension and $110 billion for disaster aid and recovery that was in the the proposal that failed on Wednesday. The bill saw the United States House of Representatives floor vote just hours after it was unveiled. The bill was struck down 174-235-1 in a vote.

Iowa 2nd District Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson posted on X, “A picture is worth 1,000 words. I voted to support President Trump’s version of the CR, which keeps the government open, addresses the debt ceiling, extends the Farm Bill, & includes key disaster relief for farmers.” 4th District Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra also posted on X, “Tonight, I stood with President Trump to deliver relief for our farmers, extend the Farm Bill, and fund our troops and border patrol agents.

Congressman Zach Nunn (R) from Iowa’s Third Congressional District and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) from Iowa’s First Congressional District also voted in favor of the failed proposal.