WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Republicans once again blocked U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen’s (D-NV) attempt to pass her bill to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents amidst the Republican shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Senator Rosen’s bill would ensure TSA agents get paid for their work, despite Washington Republicans holding DHS funding hostage over their unwillingness to put guardrails on ICE.
NBC News: Republicans reject another Democratic attempt to pass a bill to fund TSA but not the rest of DHS
Senate Democrats, this time led by Jacky Rosen of Nevada, again tried to pass a bill that would fund TSA but not the rest of the Department of Homeland Security.
Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., blocked the measure as Rosen sought unanimous consent for its passage.
“You know, I find this really disappointing. Paying our hardworking TSA officers shouldn’t be controversial. It’s not partisan. The funding isn’t controversial,” Rosen said.
KSNV: Rosen LEADS Senate Democrats as They Try to Pass TSA Funding Bill
Anchor: “U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen of Nevada led Senate Democrats as they tried once again to pass a bill that would fund TSA, but not the rest of the Department of Homeland Security.”
KRXI: Rosen: “Airport Workers Should Not Be Punished Because Republicans Refuse to Rein In ICE”
Anchor: “And on Capitol Hill, a bill to guarantee pay for TSA workers during the partial government shutdown has been blocked, with the stoppage now in its 37th day started after both parties could not agree on terms surrounding immigration reforms. Well, Senator Rosen, introducing the bill, saying the airport workers should not be punished because Republicans refuse to, quote, rein in ICE.”
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“Senator Rosen has attempted to pass a bill to pay TSA workers, all of which have been rejected. She maintains that paying TSA workers is a nonpartisan issue”
The Parnas Perspective: Republicans Block Senator Rosen’s Bill to Pay TSA Agents
Senator Rosen: “Don’t penalize TSA and the traveling public for the fact that you refuse to reign in ICE and have them be held accountable. Have them be trained, transparent and accountable like every other law enforcement agent in this country.”
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Aaron Parnas: “That is a video of Senator Rosen putting forth a bill to fund TSA, and a Republican objecting again. So it doesn’t look like there’s going to be a deal anytime soon.”
The Native Land Pod: Republicans KEEP Blocking TSA Funding
Angela Rye: “They are holding that over the head of the Democratic party. But spoiler alert y’all, Democrats aren’t in charge of the House, the Senate or the administration. This is a Republican problem that needs to be resting squarely at the feet of the Republican.
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Angela Rye: “And just yesterday, yet again, this is the 11th time we’ve been saying… It’s all together 11 times blocked. A bill offered by Jacky Rosen, who you just heard from in this floor speech in the Senate earlier in the show. They blocked the bill offering to pay TSA workers again while broader negotiations continue.”
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