Central ND News

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) has cast her vote in favor of H.R. 1968, known as the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. The legislation aims to fund the federal government while supporting efforts to advance President Trump's agenda.

“This is the best way to stay on track and deliver the changes in Washington that North Dakotans and Americans want,” said Fedorchak. “This resolution keeps the government open while we keep working to secure the border, unleash energy production, cut wasteful spending, and deliver tax relief for all Americans.”

The bill was introduced by House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) and extends government funding through September 30, 2025. It prioritizes several key areas, including an additional $6 billion for veterans’ healthcare and housing, increased defense spending aimed at maintaining peace through strength, pay raises for junior enlisted military personnel, and full funding for the WIC program that supports low-income women, infants, and children.

Furthermore, the legislation reduces non-defense discretionary spending but maintains Social Security and Medicare funding at current levels without any impact on these programs.

“No Republican wants to rely on a continuing resolution to fund the federal government," stated Fedorchak. "But this step allows us to move forward without interruption while we get back to the budget process as intended. I’m committed to working with my colleagues to pass 12 individual appropriations bills, something that hasn’t been done since 1987 when I was in college. We need to stay the course and restore fiscal responsibility in Washington,” she concluded.