Clermont Times

Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) has announced his support for H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, which recently passed the House with a vote of 341-82.

"Today I voted to keep our military and border patrol agents paid," Wenstrup stated. "The Biden-Harris administration has emboldened America's adversaries across the world, and created an unprecedented crisis at our border. I believe it is critical that in these particularly tumultuous times the government remains operating and Ohioans are able to access services including small business loans, tax returns, and assistance for farmers affected by the ongoing drought in Ohio."

Wenstrup addressed concerns about federal deficit spending: "I've heard from many constituents concerned about the out-of-control Federal deficit spending, and I share these concerns. Last year, Republicans forced the White House to accept the most significant deficit reduction in a decade by passing the Fiscal Responsibility Act." He noted that while five fiscally conservative appropriations bills have been passed by the House this year, none have been approved by the Democrat-controlled Senate.

He emphasized that preventing a government shutdown was essential: "Shutting down the government is costly and wasteful -- and puts the Biden-Harris administration in the driver's seat as to what cuts will be made. Although passing this stop gap measure is not ideal, it is the best choice for our national security and for Ohioans who rely on access to critical government programs."