WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Michael Bennet issued the following press release:
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill:
"For over a month, Democrats have been working to fund TSA, FEMA, and Coast Guard employees, putting forward multiple proposals to do exactly that. Yet, Republicans blocked every attempt until chaos broke out across our airports. Only then did they finally decide to come to the table.
"This deal does not go far enough, but it does ensure our federal workers get their paychecks and ensure our ports of entry are open - all without providing any additional funding for ICE or Customs and Border Patrol....