Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On Senate Democrats Securing A Deal To Pay TSA Workers, Fund FEMA, And Defend The Homeland

Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor after the Senate passed funding for parts of the Department of Homeland Security, implementing the Senate Democrats' plan to pay our TSA workers, Coast Guard, and more while holding the line against funding for ICE-Donald Trump and Stephen Miller's rogue militia. Below are Leader Schumer's remarks:

In the wake of the murders of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, Senate Democrats were clear: no blank check for a lawless ICE and Border Patrol.

This long-overdue agreement funds TSA, the Coast Guard, FEMA, CISA; strengthens security at the border and at ports of entry; and keeps Americans safe. This could've been accomplished weeks ago if Republicans hadn't stood in the way.

Democrats held firm in our opposition that Donald Trump's rogue and deadly militia should not get more funding without serious reforms, and we will continue to fight for those reforms.

I'm very proud of our Democratic caucus. Throughout it all, Senate Democrats stood united-no wavering, no backing down. We held the line.

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