Washington, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Don Beyer issued the following press release:
Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement after House Republican leadership blocked bipartisan, Senate-passed legislation to fund the law-abiding parts of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) while negotiations over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continue:
"House Republicans had the opportunity to bring a bipartisan, Senate-passed funding bill to the floor and end this unnecessary shutdown. Had they done so, the law-abiding agencies under DHS would be funded, the dedicated public servants who keep our country running - including TSA agents, Coast Guard members, and FEMA personnel - would be paid, and the air travel delays affli...