Ramirez Statement on the Passage of DHS Funding Bill
funding bill, and just like that, the shutdown is over. While I am relieved that essential employees will
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funding bill, and just like that, the shutdown is over. While I am relieved that essential employees will
prolonging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown instead of addressing the affordability crisis that is hurting
turned out to be the longest government shutdown in American history. Day after day and week after week
Budzinski Statement on House Republicans Continuing the Government Shutdown Mar 28, 2026 Press WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Nikki … passing the Senate. Their choice to continue the shutdown leaves countless public servants without pay for a seventh
arrival in the Senate—and prolong this DHS shutdown as TSA workers go unpaid for over 40 days
every opportunity to end the pain of this shutdown. Instead, they chose to punish thousands of hardworking Americans
statement: “As I have said throughout this DHS shutdown, I will vote NO on any funding
Johnson has prolonged a Department of Homeland Security shutdown instead of meeting with Democrats to pass a funding
with Iran to how long a government shutdown will last, raising necessary questions about the use of inside
continued,“Its been nearly a month since the shutdown started. Already it’s the third shutdown of President
local police.” “While Republicans claim the DHS shutdown is putting us at risk, the reality is this Administration
power. Noem and Trump have chosen a shutdown over accountability to the American people. There is no outcome
clear, no one wins in a government shutdown, especially not the American people. But ICE and CBP agents … negotiating table in good faith so this shutdown can come to a swift resolution. It is important
February 14, 2026 Press Release Washington
hearing on the potential impacts of a DHS shutdown: “Let’s be clear about why we are here … lecture this Subcommittee about the impacts of a shutdown on the agencies THEY have neglected all along
Beautiful’ Bill, so prolonging a shutdown would not meaningfully reduce their budget or impact their operations. Passing this
Senate Republicans to both prevent a government shutdown and protect American citizens from being killed in their
with Leader Schumer to avoid a partial government shutdown, rein in ICE, and find legislative solutions to restore
immigration policies. Furthermore, due to the government shutdown, certain information will be permanently missing from the October … could be at risk following the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and given President Trump’s unfounded
Republicans plunged the nation into the longest government shutdown in history to guarantee that out-of-pocket health
working without pay during the Republican-led government shutdown—DuckworthdemandedTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy to award those bonuses
that VA staffing furlough decisions during the government shutdown were out of line with White House guidance, which
insurance altogether.” “After forcing Americans through the longest shutdown in our nation's history to avoid dealing with
insurance altogether.” “After forcing Americans through the longest shutdown in our nation's history to avoid dealing with
force program reductions, staff layoffs, and potential service shutdowns. With eleven Illinois hospitals already at risk of closure