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‘Over the course of this partial government shutdown, we’ve seen our Democratic colleagues engage in increasingly acrobatic contortions in order to dodge a serious conversation about the urgent humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border. Their refusal to come to the negotiating table has serious implications for the hundreds of thousands of federal workers going without pay, and for all Americans who deserve a nation that can secure its own border.’

‘The physical barriers at the border that Democrats used to support in past Congresses and in the Obama Administration have not somehow become radical, right-wing positions. Walls and fences still work. Border security still matters. American families still deserve safety. Reality is still reality. And when Democrats are ready to re-accept these realities, they can negotiate seriously with the White House and bring an end to this impasse.’

‘[T]oday’s Democrats now say the same fencing and barriers that were A-okay when President Obama was in the White House are now “immoral” because President Trump is the one making the request. This isn’t how you make serious policy. Partisan tantrums are no way to govern. My Democratic colleagues need to get serious about their responsibilities, seek treatment for their brand-new partisan allergy to border security, sit down with the president, and negotiate a solution that works for everyone. That is the only way to move the country forward.’

Recent Press Releases

Democrats Still Dodging the Conversation About Humanitarian, Security Crisis at the Border

January 15, 2019

Border Security is Not ‘Immoral’

January 14, 2019

Partial Government Shutdown Prolonged by Democrats’ Refusal to Negotiate

January 10, 2019