03/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/05/2026 17:02
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Hope Dawson(202) 225-4921
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following his vote in favor of H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement:
"The Democrats have been putting politics over national security by withholding funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In the meantime, FEMA has been unable to provide aid during winter storms and TSA agents are missing their paychecks," said Rep. Palmer. "Especially now, as Iran has threatened retaliation, it is in the best interest of the American people for this partial government shutdown to end, and I hope the Senate passes this bill as soon as possible."