WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Angus King issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today released a statement following his vote against a government spending package that included renewed funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The package failed in a bipartisan vote, 45-55, when it needed to reach 60 votes to advance. The entire Senate Minority voted against the package along with U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Ashley Moody (R-FL), Mike Lee (R-UT), Johnson (R-WI), Rand Paul (R-KY), and John Thune (R-SD).
"I hate shutdowns, but I cannot in good faith vote for a bill that funds the Department of Homeland Securi...