Dick Durbin: “by calculation, we have today and 3 more days before the Department of Homeland Security is shut down. Think about what…”

“by calculation, we have today and 3 more days before the Department of Homeland Security is shut down. Think about what happened this last weekend all across America. It was disclosed publicly that an extremist group, a terrorist group--Al- Shabab--had some communication among their membership targeting malls in America for extremism and terrorism. God forbid that ever happens. I know those who are managing these malls look at the terrible situation that occurred in Africa and want to make certain it is never repeated anywhere, let alone in the United States. They are making extraordinary efforts to protect people across America, not only as they are shopping in malls but in other places, as they should. What is the lead agency to protect America against terrorism? What is the lead agency to make sure we never ever again in our history experience 9/11? The Department of Homeland Security. That Department was created after 9/11, because we felt the way we were protecting America wasn't good enough. We took 22 different Federal agencies and put them under the roof of the Department of Homeland Security and said to that Department: Now focus; focus all your time and efforts to keep us safe. They have done a good job. I am sure they have made some mistakes along the way, but they have really dedicated themselves--all the men and women who work there--to keeping America safe. Now what has Congress done for the Department of Homeland Security?…”