Avoiding a Shutdown Is Good—Ending the Crisis-to-Crisis Governing Is Even Better

Sep 17, 2025 by AFP

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today expressed support for the House Republican proposal to avert a government shutdown through a relatively clean continuing resolution (CR), which maintains current funding levels and includes targeted security enhancements for lawmakers, executive and judiciary. The measure, which extends funding through November 21, is an effort to keep our government open and functional.

“This continuing resolution is a necessary step to avoid a harmful and unnecessary government shutdown,” said Brent Gardner, AFP’s Chief Government Affairs Officer. “While we support this short-term measure, we do so because the alternative—shutting down the government—is worse and would harm all Americans. Congress should pass the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act to avoid facing the exact same situation all over again.

A bipartisan solution that would implement automatic continuing resolutions and require Congress to stay in Washington, D.C., until appropriations work is complete is still necessary and should be the priority. This commonsense reform would ensure continuity of government services while holding lawmakers accountable for doing their jobs.

Looming shutdowns consistently lead to counterproductive polices filled with provisions that would never survive normal scrutiny. In these moments, lawmakers are more focused on escaping political blame than they are on advancing good policy. It’s a lose-lose scenario that undermines trust in government and delivers poor outcomes for the American people. There’s no reason Washington, should keep repeating this broken cycle.

AFP urges lawmakers from both parties to support this legislation and commit to a more responsible, transparent, and timely budget process.

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