House GOP votes to fund Veterans, National Guard, Military Reservists

Washington, DC – Republican Study Committee Chairman Steve Scalise today issued the following statement after House Republicans voted to fund veterans, the National Guard, and our military reservists.

“I’m proud to support the bipartisan bills that the House passed to fund our National Guard troops, military reservists, and veterans,” Scalise said. “Unfortunately President Obama threatened the veto these bills unless he gets everything he wants on other, unrelated bills. If hurting the GOP is more important to President Obama than helping our veterans and our troops, he’s lost sight of his responsibilities as Commander in Chief. After Tuesday’s shameless decision by Democrats to vote against American veterans, House Republicans stood together today to ensure that key functions of our government are funded while we work out the rest of our differences. While Democrats have finally agreed that our troops should be paid despite the shutdown, it’s very unfortunate they refuse to also ensure that our National Guard, veterans, and military reservists are funded as well.

“It’s time for the Senate Leader Harry Reid and President Obama to stop refusing to negotiate, stop stalling and come to the table to talk.”