McCarthy Applauds House Passage of Defense Appropriations Bill, Amendment to End DWCF Furloughs

Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy applauded House passage of the Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act, which included an important amendment to end DWCF furloughs that McCarthy co-authored. The defense appropriations act (H.R. 2397), which McCarthy voted for and passed the House by a vote of 315-109, included an amendment offered by McCarthy, Representative Tom Cole (R-OK), and Representative Derek Kilmer (D-WA), to prohibit funds appropriated from implementing furloughs that are paid from the Defense Working Capital Fund Account.

"Since DWCF employees are paid through reimbursements for the services they provide, there are no direct savings in appropriated dollars to be obtained from furloughs," said McCarthy. "I will continue to press this issue with Secretary Hagel and this Administration in addition to this legislation to resolve this matter."

The amendment was debated last night and passed by voice vote. Congressman McCarthy's remarks on the House floor in favor of this amendment can be seen HERE.