Boebert Criticizes Short-Term Spending Bill as 'Pelosi-Esque' and a Disappointment to Constituents

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) strongly criticized the recently passed short-term spending bill, characterizing it as a "Pelosi-Esque" deal. The two-step continuing resolution (CR) received approval in the House with a 314-108 vote shortly after being passed by the Senate.

Boebert, among the Republicans opposing the bill, issued a statement on Thursday evening, denouncing the CR as a "slap in the face" to Americans. She took aim at President Biden and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), asserting that the spending bill reflected reckless and bloated expenditures reminiscent of Pelosi's tenure as Speaker.

United States Representative Lauren Boebert

The passage of the measure extends government funding deadlines to March 1 and March 8, providing Congress with additional time to complete the formal appropriations process. This marks the third occasion since last July that Congress has opted for a short-term spending bill, highlighting ongoing disagreements among lawmakers regarding government funding mechanisms.

In her statement, Boebert expressed dissatisfaction with the bill, emphasizing its failure to address the concerns of her constituents in Colorado's third Congressional district. She attributed their struggles to what she termed "Joe Biden and the Swamp’s inflationary spending."

Boebert, elected in 2020, declared that she did not enter Congress to passively witness what she perceives as out-of-touch politicians selling out America. Criticizing the CR for postponing necessary cuts and neglecting to curb wasteful federal spending, she argued that it falls short of safeguarding future generations from substantial debt burdens.