*Administration of Barack Obama, 2015 *

**Statement on Congressional Passage of Legislation To Fund the Department of Homeland Security **

*March 3, 2015 *

Every day, the men and women of the Department of Homeland Security work to secure our borders, respond to disasters, guard our coasts, protect our cybersecurity, and keep our ports and airports safe. They're law enforcement professionals and brave patriots who do a remarkable job and deserve our gratitude and respect. Today, after far too long, Congress finally voted to fully fund their mission. To make sure the Americans who protect our country and our people have the resources they need to get the job done, I will sign this bill into law as soon as I receive it.

NOTE: The statement referred to H.R. 240.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : Homeland Security, Department of, congressional passage of legislation funding*.*

*Subjects:* Homeland Security, Department of : Funding; Law enforcement and crime : Law enforcement officers, service and dedication; Legislation, proposed : Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201500147.