A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren:

Hultgren Statement on Government Funding Legislation

Washington, DC — U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) today released a statement after he opposed House passage of a bill funding the government through December.

He was an original cosponsor of an amendment introduced by Rep. Mick Mulvaney—identical to H.R. 3134 which passed the House last week—which would have forced the Senate to defund Planned Parenthood. It failed to reach the House floor for a vote.

Rep. Hultgren has been named a Taxpayer Hero by Citizens Against Government Waste for his consistent fiscal responsibility:

Randy Hultgren

“I opposed this legislation because Congress failed to do its job of cutting spending to fight our ballooning national debt, and yet again has ceded more authority to the executive branch to act completely independently without the input of the representatives of the American people.

“This short-term spending bill fails in our congressional responsibility to conduct proper oversight and pass bills to properly fund the government,” said Rep. Hultgren.

“I was also disappointed the House failed to stop sending taxpayer dollars to Planned Parenthood which has engaged in horrific practices and possibly in the trafficking of human body parts.

“I urge the House and Senate to come together, do the rigorous work of reviewing taxpayer-funded programs to determine their usefulness, and stand up for Americans wanting real leadership in Washington.”