I'm proud to say my friend and fellow appropriator, Mr. Siskamani from Arizona, has introduced a Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act. This legislation comprehensively funds DHS, IT resources, critical security efforts, pays personnel, and gets our frontline back to operational strength. It doesn't just pick and choose where which parts of homeland security matter. It ensures that missions and personnel are supported across the board for the rest of the fiscal year. (03:03–03:18)
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