South Florida Democratic Delegation Calls on FL Senators to End Shutdown

The delegation is made up of Reps. Hastings (FL-20), Frankel (FL-21), Deutch (FL-22), Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Wilson (FL-24), Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), and Shalala (FL-27).

(Washington) House Democrats have passed ten separate spending bills, and given House Republicans eleven opportunities, to re-open the federal government. With the government shutdown now running over one month, 800,000 federal employees will once again not receive their paychecks tomorrow.

Ahead of the Senate's vote this afternoon on bills to re-open the government, the South Florida Democratic Congressional delegation urges Senator Marco Rubio and Senator Rick Scott to end this government shutdown by voting for the clean spending bill that will re-open the government and provide disaster assistance.

House Democrats are prepared to work with Senate Republicans and President Trump on funding effective border security proposals, but not while holding the government hostage.

House Democrats support robust border security solutions, including:
• Increased infrastructure investments at our ports of entry, including additional ports and roads;
• Advanced technology to scan for drugs, weapons and contraband at ports of entry;
• New technology to detect unauthorized crossings; and
• More immigration judges and customs personnel.

Since the first day of the 116th Congress, House Democrats have voted on eleven bills to fund the government, with ten passing:

Jan. 3 – House Democrats passed a package of six appropriations bills that have all previously passed the Senate. Jan. 3 – House Democrats passed a continuing resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security through February 8. Jan. 9 – House Democrats passed a funding bill to reopen the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service and provide employees with back pay. Jan. 10 – House Democrats passed a funding bill to reopen the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration and provide employees with back pay. Jan. 10 – House Democrats passed a funding bill to reopen the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Housing and Urban Development and provide employees with back pay. Jan. 11 – House Democrats passed a funding bill to reopen the Environmental Protection Agency, national parks, and museums and provide employees with back pay. Jan. 15 – House Democrats voted for a short-term funding bill to reopen closed federal agencies through February 1 (this bill did not pass). Jan. 16 – House Democrats passed legislation that included disaster relief funding and a continuing resolution to fund the government through February 8. Jan. 17 - House Democrats passed a continuing resolution for all government agencies through February 28. Jan. 23 - House Democrats passed a package of six appropriations bills. Jan. 24 - House Democrats passed a continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security through February 28.