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Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) released the following statement after the House voted to advance a continuing resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS):

“Tonight, the House voted to fund the entire Department of Homeland Security and support the men and women who protect our nation every day.

“The Senate’s proposal was inadequate. It left critical gaps, failed to support key personnel, and weakened core missions like border security, immigration enforcement and cybersecurity. It was not a serious path forward.

“Our approach is straightforward. Pay every DHS employee. Restore full operations. Ensure every mission, from securing the border to responding to disasters, has the resources it needs.

“As an appropriator, I will not accept funding national security halfway and defunding law enforcement. Partial security isn’t security at all.

“The House has done its job. Again. I urge the Senate to act and fully fund DHS.”

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