Biden signs bill to fund government through February 18, prevent shutdown

On Friday morning, Biden called the stopgap measure “a great achievement,” but also the “ceiling bare minimum” that Congress can expect. Biden thanked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (DN.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for ensuring secure the passage of the bill and urge the National Assembly to fully complete it Spending bill in the coming weeks. Biden also thanked Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.), Vice Chairman Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.), and Representative Rosa L. DeLauro (D-Conn. ), Chairman of the House Appropriation Committee.