Joe Walsh on the floor of Congress.

U.S. Representative Joe Walsh was joined by 157 other Congressmen when he voted against the continuing budget resolution to allow government to spend as much as it during the last budget year. His press release follows:

The resolution didn’t defund Planned Parenthood or Obamacare.

Congressman Walsh Issues Statement on his vote against the Continuing Resolution

“We must think bigger and bolder”

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-08) voted against a three week continuing resolution.

The plan which passed by a vote of 271-158 would continue to fund the government for another three weeks, while cutting an additional $6 billion dollar from the 2011 budget.

Following the Democrats failure to pass a budget in 2010, the Continuing Resolution is necessary to fund the government.

Of his vote, Walsh stated,

“While I commend Republican leadership for continuing to cut spending in these short term resolutions, this measure does not go far enough. Under President Obama’s leadership, this country is now in dire straits, with record deficits. In February alone the country added another $225 Billion dollars to the federal debt, and yet we are only debating a $6 billion dollar cut.”This temporary spending resolution doesn’t come close to doing what the American people want Congress doing. We were sent to Washington to dramatically cut spending, defund Obamacare, and stop the rise in government regulations so that the private sector could create jobs.

“President Obama has punted on this issue, and refuses to be part of the dialogue.

“I encourage Republican Leadership to take advantage of this lack of leadership from the White house. The American people want bigger and bolder than what Congress put forth today. We Republicans have a great opportunity to seize this moment.”

16th District Congressman Don Manzullo voted with the majority.