As we reported last month, Congress passed a short-term continuing resolution to fund the federal government through December 16, 2022 and avert a government shutdown. Federal Managers Association (FMA) National President Craig Carter expressed both relief and disappointment in a press release.

“The Federal Managers Association is relieved the Senate approved this continuing resolution to prevent a harmful government shutdown. It will keep America’s hard working federal employees on the job, ensuring Americans will continue to receive the vital services they provide through December 16, 2022. While we supported this short-term Band-Aid, CRs hinder the ability of the government and the military to plan for the fiscal year ahead. They reduce our buying power and increase costs to taxpayers and the government. The result of a CR is the loss of billions of dollars. We are disappointed Congress has once again relied on a CR to keep the government running,” Carter said.

As Congress returns to Washington, D.C., following the November 8 elections, it will have five weeks to make progress on funding FY2023. FMA will strongly urge for a bipartisan agreement that provides budget certainty for the remainder of the fiscal year.