Mike Kelly
03/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/05/2026 16:23
Kelly statement on voting to fund the Department of Homeland Security
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March 5, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) released the following statement after voting to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
"For the last 19 days, during a period of heightened global tensions, Democrats have withheld funding for the Department of Homeland Security. The Department was established after the September 11th attacks to protect Americans during periods just like this. Democrats shamefully played games with our national security. Today, I'm proud to vote once again to reopen and fully fund the Department of Homeland Security," said Rep. Kelly.
WHAT THE BILL DOES:
- Reopens DHS: Brings an end to the Democrat-driven shutdown and gets the Department of Homeland Security back to full operations.
- Restores Critical National Security Functions: Returns essential agencies - including TSA, CISA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard - to full mission capacity to protect the homeland.
- Pays Our Personnel: Ensures the law enforcement officers, servicemembers, and civilian personnel protecting our homeland receive the pay they have earned.
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