[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 406]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS

  (Ms. McCOLLUM asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, after last week's horrific attacks in 
France, we are reminded that the threat of terrorism is very real. The 
Department of Homeland Security is on the front line of protecting our 
Nation from terrorist threats.
  House Republicans are using the funding for DHS for political 
posturing rather than governing. The President has prioritized on how 
our national security dollars are spent. He focused DHS' tools and 
resources on preventing terrorist threats and protecting the American 
people.
  Republicans continue to play political games with immigration reform, 
and now, they are bringing forward a series of amendments to pick a 
fight with the President. The political games that the Republicans are 
playing with this bill would jeopardize our national security. We need 
an appropriations bill that ensures that DHS has the resources and 
tools they need to protect America.
  We must pass a strong bipartisan Homeland Security Appropriations 
bill that keeps America safe and protects our country.

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