Jon Ossoff
Democrat·Georgia
BREAKING: Senate Republicans Block TSA Funding for 10th Time in 3 Weeks
For the 10th time in three weeks, Senate Republicans block TSA funding
Washington, D.C.—Senate Republicans today blocked TSA funding for the 10th time in three weeks.
This afternoon, Senate Republicansblocked an attemptfrom Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) to pay TSA personnel.
Last night, Senate Republicans alsoblockeda motion from Senate Democrats to pay TSA agents.
“Republicans have now blocked TSA funding 10 times in three weeks. Donald Trump’s obstruction is denying TSA workers pay and creating havoc at airports. Republicans must stop blocking TSA funding immediately,”Sen. Ossoff said.
This is now the 10th time in 3 weeks that Republicans have blocked funding for TSA:
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