Kentucky House member Thomas Massie said on X that it may take a 'an economic catastrophe' before his colleagues get serious about spending.
Republican House of Representatives member Thomas Massie of Kentucky warned on Tuesday that it may take an 'economic catastrophe' before Congress can curb what he described as 'out-of-control government spending.'The comment came amid news on Tuesday morning announced by Republican Speaker Mike Johnson that lawmakers had reached an agreement over government appropriations for the 2024 fiscal year.
'House and Senate committees have begun drafting bill text to be prepared for release and consideration by the full House and Senate as soon as possible.'Newsweek contacted Johnson and Massie's offices for comment via email on Tuesday.Massie appeared critical of the move. He took to X to suggest that the agreement lacked transparency.
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