Leader Schumer Statement On House Republicans’ Plan To Try To Fund DHS Through A 60-Day CR Instead Of Passing The Senate Passed Appropriations Bill

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement slamming House Republicans for their plan to fund DHS through a 60-Day CR instead of passing the Senate passed appropriations bill that funds vital functions at DHS including TSA, FEMA and CISA:

“Senate Democrats worked with Senate Republicans to reach a unanimous agreement to fund vital functions at DHS including TSA, FEMA, CISA, and secure our ports of entry.

“We’ve been clear from day one: Democrats will fund critical Homeland Security functions—but we will not give a blank check to Trump’s lawless and deadly immigration militia without reforms.

“A 60-day CR that locks in the status quo is dead on arrival in the Senate, and Republicans know it.”

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