Washington – Business Roundtable President John Engler released the following statement in response to Congress passing legislation to fund the government:

“America’s business leaders applaud the Senate and House of Representatives for passing bipartisan legislation that will keep the government open and avoid a shutdown.  This action provides the nation additional fiscal stability and sets the next Congress on a better path toward solving major fiscal deadlines that are fast approaching. 

“Congress and the President must continue to work together in a bipartisan manner in 2015 to enact pro-growth policies, including business tax reform, trade expansion and fixing America’s broken immigration system.

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