WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Katie Britt issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security Appropriations, yesterday led a hearing reviewing the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
In her opening remarks, Senator Britt thanked Secretary Mullin for his leadership at DHS, especially during multiple government shutdowns: "I want to take a minute to express my appreciation for how you've stepped into your role at DHS. You've been a stabilizing force in a department that was struck with multiple shutdowns while carrying out an extraordinarily complex and multifaceted mission. Your wor...