Washington, D.C. - Amid warnings of a government shutdown and Democratic cries of ‘draconian’ budget cuts, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed a three-week extension of funding for the federal government, slicing another $6 billion in wasteful spending. The savings continue the GOP march toward their pledge to cut spending by $100 billion from the president’s budget this year.

“I never miss the opportunity to cut wasteful Washington spending, and we’re making progress,” said Texas Republican Kevin Brady, the top Republican on the Joint Economic Committee and a senior member of the powerful Ways & Means Committee. “Now that the House has passed two temporary extensions and a separate bill to repeal bad policies and reduce spending for the balance of the year, it’s time to conclude this unfinished business. President Obama and Congressional Democrats are on notice to stop stalling -- the time for temporary measures is over.”

Last year House Democrats avoided a budget battle by simply not passing – or even proposing – a budget. Lawmakers in Washington are finishing the spending outline for this year before turning to a new budget and a spring vote on the debt ceiling.

“For Republicans this is more than just numbers. Repealing the bad policies of the past session, from ObamaCare to defunding Planned Parenthood and stopping EPA encroachment on greenhouse gasses – all of these are priorities in measures we’ve already passed through the House and are also included in the overall spending measure. Let’s get these done.”