Georgia State Senator Colton Moore used his appearance on “The Alex Marlow Show” to push a simple conservative point: Congress should stop limping along with temporary patches and produce a real budget that reflects Republican priorities. He called out the routine of passing continuing resolutions that simply rubber-stamp the president’s spending plan, arguing it surrenders control over federal dollars. That frustration struck a chord with voters tired of borrowing and spending without proper oversight.
On Tuesday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Georgia State Senator Colton Moore talked about spending. Moore stated, “We’re still voting on Joe Biden’s budget with just another CR. … Why in the world can we not get our own budget
Colton Moore’s point is straightforward: a continuing resolution is a bandage that lets the current administration keep spending the way it wants. From a Republican perspective, that means handing over the checkbook to policies you disagree with and denying taxpayers a say through the normal appropriations process. You can’t rein in waste or shift priorities if you’re just signing off on last year’s numbers.
Perpetual CRs also create chaos for government agencies and the private sector that contract with them. Projects stall, hiring pauses, and long-term planning becomes impossible when funding is uncertain beyond a few weeks or months. That uncertainty carries a cost, and it’s paid by taxpayers and the communities that rely on reliable federal support.
Moore’s complaint goes beyond process; it’s about priorities and power. When Congress fails to pass its own budget, it gives the White House and unelected bureaucrats more control over where money flows. Republicans argue that means less focus on border security, energy independence, and eliminating duplicate or ineffective programs, and more on expanding government in ways voters did not approve.
Passing a real appropriations bill forces votes and forces clarity about where lawmakers stand. It’s a tool for accountability: line-item decisions, real debate, and the chance to block funding for policies that threaten liberty or fiscal stability. For conservatives, that’s preferable to the slow creep of spending increases hidden in short-term measures.
There’s also a political dimension to Moore’s message. Supporting endless CRs becomes a cover for both parties to avoid hard choices, and it leaves Republicans vulnerable when they sign checks for Democratic priorities. Moore and like-minded lawmakers want to make sure the next budget fight is not just theater but a real test of commitment to limited government.
Changing the habit of passing CRs won’t be easy, but the remedy is simple: insist on the appropriations process, use negotiating leverage, and make clear that continuing resolutions are not an acceptable substitute for governing. Voters who want spending restraint and clearer priorities should expect their representatives to demand a true budget. That approach gives conservatives a fighting chance to put taxpayers first and stop outsourcing fiscal decisions to a president whose policies many in the GOP oppose.
