But Mr. President, President Trump should never have had to step in to rescue TSA workers and US Air travel. We are here because, thanks to Democrats determined refusal to reach an agreement, There will be no Homeland Security funding bill this year [due to Democrats' refusal to reach an agreement]. Instead, just a few minutes ago, Republicans funded the Department of Homeland Security piecemeal. It's not the way to fund the department, Mr. President, but we are out of time for the critical responsibilities and tens of thousands of workers currently going without pay. (00:35–00:45)
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Asserts that there will be no Homeland Security funding bill this year because Democrats refused to reach an agreement.
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