Tonight, President Donald Trump again made it clear how proud he is to put his petulance and politics over legitimate policy and the lives of the American people.
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Last week, Congress passed two bills to reopen government services, ensure workers get the paychecks they have earned, and restore certainty to the lives of the American people. The bills also included provisions to provide back pay to federal employees.
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This week, Congress will vote on and pass legislation that will reopen Treasury and IRS, USDA, EPA and DOI.
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I strongly believe in bolstering the security on our borders, not with solutions from the 4th century, but with technology and infrastructure from the 21st century.
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Any discussion about border security must be coupled with immigration reform that takes into account the option for our Dreamers, farmworkers, and recipients of TPS to earn their citizenship. However, such serious discussions take time, especially if done in a bipartisan manner
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That is why we cannot prolong this shut down and we must open up the government immediately, get paychecks in people’s pockets, get over our party politics, and get serious about comprehensive immigration reform.
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