Ricketts Statement on Democrats’ Vote Against Funding the Government

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today,  U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after voting to keep the government open until November 21:

“Republicans offered Chuck Schumer a clean extension of the current bipartisan spending deal.  A clean extension would allow us the time to complete the regular appropriations process.  Instead of good faith negotiations and ensuring American servicemembers are paid, Schumer demanded over $1 trillion of partisan spending.  He demanded the elimination of the $50 billion Rural Hospital Stabilization Fund.  He also demanded the addition of a burdensome staffing rule that would close rural nursing homes.  Chuck Schumer is recklessly threatening to shut down the government unless Nebraska taxpayers foot the bill for his partisan projects.”