West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after voting to pass the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, which prevents a government shutdown by extending funding for critical education, health, housing, and public safety programs through December 3rd. This legislation also delivers $28.6 billion in desperately needed relief to the survivors of recent natural disasters and provides $6.3 billion to help resettle Afghan refugees.

“Today’s vote was a critical step forward, but there’s still more to do. This legislation will keep the government funded and ensure that the services families across our country rely on—like nutrition assistance, services for veterans, and more—continue to run without interruption,” said Rep. Frankel. “This bill will also deliver assistance to Americans who have been struggling to make ends meet due to COVID-19, survivors of devastating natural disasters, and Afghan refugees. Now, I’m look forward to working with my colleagues to continue to deliver on the President’s Build Back Better agenda.”

The Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act is comprised of three key elements:

• A Continuing Resolution which extends funding for vital federal agencies, including education, health, housing, and public safety programs through December 3rd.
• Emergency disaster funding which includes $28.6 billion to address the rising cost of climate change while providing relief for survivors of recent natural disasters such as Hurricanes Ida, Delta, Zeta, and Laura, wildfires, severe droughts and winter storms.
• Emergency assistance for Afghan evacuees which includes $6.3 billion in support for temporary housing, necessary security screenings, the resettlement of eligible evacuees in the United States, and funding to provide humanitarian assistance for Afghan refugees in neighboring countries.

The Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, which is Senate amended, passed the House by a vote of 254-175. It now goes to the President for his signature. 

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