[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 24 (Thursday, February 12, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H989]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                FUND DHS

  (Mr. SCHIFF asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my colleagues in urging 
the Republican leadership to advance bipartisan legislation that will 
keep the American people safe by continuing to fund the Department of 
Homeland Security.
  On behalf of the dedicated men and women at the Department of 
Homeland Security--those who screen passengers traveling into and out 
of the country, those who ensure that our borders and shores are 
protected, and those who enforce the deportation of dangerous 
criminals--let's put aside partisan politics and come together on one 
thing we can all agree on: to prioritize the safety and security of the 
American people.
  As the tragedies of recent events abroad have demonstrated, we can 
ill-afford another day of inaction by this Congress. The clock is 
running out. Sixteen days. Let's do our job. The American people expect 
better and they deserve better. Let's vote on a clean spending bill 
today.

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