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House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger says opening Saturday afternoon debate on a bill to fund the government for the first 45 days of fiscal year 2024, expresses her preference for discussing final Appropriations bills on the floor, emphasizes the significance of passing the short term funding bill, detailing the circumstances that led to this situation and noting the Republican commitment to regular order for Appropriations, avoiding late night Omnibus measures and unread Christmas Eve votes, acknowledges challenges in the process, including a late budget repair request and delays in debt ceiling negotiations, but highlights the Appropriations Committee's proactive efforts, conducting over 70 hearings and reviewing around 80,000 requests from Members to shape the funding framework.