U.S. Senator Mark Pryor released the following statement in support of a funding bill to keep the government running through December 2014. 

The continuing resolution is a sensible measure to keep our government operating and the economy moving forward. I’m pleased this measure also extends the Export-Import Bank, which helps Arkansas businesses expand and create new jobs. In the long term, however, Democrats and Republicans must work together to pass these annual funding bills in an orderly manner.

ISIS poses a clear and growing danger, and we need to destroy these terrorists with targeted airstrikes. Our allies in the region are also a critical element to defeating ISIS. I still have reservations about the Train and Equip program. However, unlike previous versions of this proposal, this resolution includes new and enhanced accountability measures. These safeguards, along with our regional allies on the ground, will help ensure U.S. equipment is used effectively to fight extremists.