It is government’s job to work together to fund the government & I am proud we were able make progress & find a #bipartisan compromise that keeps government open & provides necessary funding to better secure our southern border.
It further combats terrorists, espionage, drug traffickers, gangs & violent criminals by increasing funding for U.S. Attorneys; U.S. Marshals; Drug Enforcement Administration; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives; & the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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This deal increases the number of immigration judges so we can reduce the troubling case backlog. It builds safer communities by including resources for state/local law enforcement to address the
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What Congress passed today is more than just border security.
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With this agreement, federal workers are provided the security they deserve in knowing they will get paid on time & receive a 1.9% pay raise.
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It continues to ensure safe & healthy food on the tables of American families & funds federal crop insurance programs that provide much needed stability to
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This package works to improve our communities by improving our nation’s transportation infrastructure & ensuring rural areas have access to the same basic utilities that urban areas have through expanded deployment in
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