King: House Should Stand By Votes to Defund ObamaCare and Planned Parenthood

Washington D.C.- Congressman Steve King (R-IA) released the following statement after voting against H.J. Res. 44, legislation providing a two week extension of funding for continued government operations. Unlike the long-term continuing resolution previously passed by the House, the two week extension King voted against today does not contain important legislative safeguards blocking federal spending on ObamaCare and Planned Parenthood.

“I voted against the two week continuing resolution because the legislation does not contain important amendments already passed by the House that defund ObamaCare and Planned Parenthood,” said King. “The votes to defund ObamaCare and Planned Parenthood were principled votes, and the House should stand by them. By leaving these amendments out of this short term continuing resolution, the House is simply rewarding Democrats for their threats to shutdown the government.”

Source: Congressman Steve King