In 24 Hours, Senate Republicans Block Five Separate Bills to Fund TSA, FEMA, CISA, Coast Guard, & Other DHS Functions

Senate Republicans have now blocked Democratic attempts to fund critical parts of DHSsix timesin total
Washington, D.C. —Over the last 24 hours, Senate Republicans have blocked five separate bills offered by Senate Democrats to fund key components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)—while negotiations continue on measures to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
While Republicans drag their feet on common-sense steps to rein in ICE and Border Patrol and tee up another vote on failed legislation that would provide more funding for ICE and Border Patrol—without essential reforms—they have simultaneously blocked straightforward bills to ensure TSA agents get paid and fund our nation’s cyber defense agency.
“This isn’t complicated: if Republicans won’t agree to rein in ICE and Border Patrol, they shouldat minimumwork with us to pay TSA agents and fund disaster relief. But they won’t,”said Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.“Right now, Republicans are holding TSA agents’ paychecks hostage because they want to provide more money to ICE, without basic reforms to protect Americans’ rights and safety. Democrats will keep fighting to get TSA workers paid and fund FEMA and the Coast Guard, and we’ll keep pushing to enact common-sense steps to prevent more Americans from being hurt, or even killed, by masked federal agents.”
“Right now, we could be paying TSA agents, funding FEMA before the next disaster hits, protecting our cyber defenses, and making sure the Coast Guard gets paid. But Republicans said no,”said Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).“Democrats have tried—six separate times—to pass simple bills to keep these critical parts of DHS running while negotiations continue. Six times Republicans came to the floor and blocked them. TSA officers shouldn’t miss paychecks, disaster relief shouldn’t be left hanging, and Americans’ safety shouldn’t be collateral damage in a political standoff Republicans created.”
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On Wednesday, Senate Republicans:

Today, Senate Republicans:
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Don’t forget: last week, Senate Republicans alsoblockedSenator Murray’s bill to fund all of DHS except ICE, CBP, and the DHS Secretary’s Office.
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