[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 11, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H928]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         FUNDING HOMELAND SECURITY AND IMPROVING PORT SECURITY

  (Ms. HAHN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to warn of the impending danger 
of shutting down the Department of Homeland Security.
  While terror attacks are occurring worldwide, it is unbelievable and 
it would be unforgivable to stop funding the Department that protects 
our Nation's security. Yet some in Congress are willing to shut down 
this Department and put our Nation at risk unless we deport 5.3 million 
people.
  As cochair of the Ports Caucus and as the Representative of the Port 
of Los Angeles, I can tell you that our ports are one of the most 
vulnerable entryways into this country; and though I believe we should 
do more to protect our Nation's ports, closing the Department of 
Homeland Security at this time would make our ports even more 
vulnerable to an attack.
  We must act now. Time is running out to pass legislation to keep this 
Department open.

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