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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on House Republicans continuing the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.

“House Republicans couldn’t take yes for an answer. After the Senate unanimously agreed to a bipartisan funding deal, Speaker Johnson caved to the far right and will continue the Homeland Security shutdown with a pointless vote on a bill that the Senate has rejected multiple times.

“The deal was simple – end the pain for TSA workers and the outrageous security lines at our airports, and fund TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard while we continue to push for the reforms at ICE that the American people are demanding. Democrats are fighting for basic safeguards to protect Americans’ lives and liberties from this rogue agency, including requiring judicial warrants, no more masks, and mandating body cameras.

“The Senate bill is the same offer Democrats put on the table weeks ago and have been working to force a vote on in the House. We should abandon this pointless House Republican proposal and move forward with a vote on the bipartisan funding deal to end this shutdown.”