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Following the vote, Speaker Mike Johnson voiced his disappointment, stressing the irresponsibility of risking crucial funding amid a fiscal crisis. He pointed out a shift in Democratic rhetoric since the previous spring, when they accused Republicans of politicizing the debt ceiling.
Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Sparks, who voted against the spending bill, characterized it as a failure of leadership on Johnson's part. She held that Johnson mismanaged negotiations and failed to involve a significant portion of his party in the process. Sparks openly condemned the way critical legislation was being rushed through Congress, equating it to a “circus” rather than a serious legislative process.