Senate Dems Unite to Pressure For Clean DHS Funding Bill
The entire Democratic caucus in the Senate, along with the chamber’s two independents, urged Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Jan. 27 to pass a Department of Homeland Security funding bill that doesn’t contain immigration policy riders (here). “We are…
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now four months into the fiscal year,” said the letter, led by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Barbara Mikulski, D-Md. “A series of short term continuing resolutions to fund DHS should be off the table.” The House passed a DHS bill earlier in January that would obstruct implementation of President Barack Obama's recent executive action on immigration (see 1501150020). McConnell vowed to allow a vote on that legislation (see 1501260010). The letter's signatories said growing global threats necessitate quick action on DHS funding, but a lapse in the department’s funding on Feb. 28 will cease many CBP operations. As a formality, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., didn’t sign the letter. Reid also called for a clean bill, however, in an emailed statement on Jan. 28 statement.