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On the recordFebruary 12, 2015
In 16 days, House Republicans are prepared to shut down the Department of Homeland Security. Once again, you are taking the American people on a reckless and irresponsible legislative joyride that is destined to crash and burn. You are taking the American people on a collision course that will damage the safety and security of the American people at a time when terrorists all across the world are determined to do us harm. Why would you contemplate shutting down the Department of Homeland Security at this time--or at any time--simply in order to satisfy the extreme rightwing of your party? The American people want us to focus on bigger paychecks, they want us to focus on good-paying jobs, they want us to focus on strengthening the middle class, but you are determined to shut down the Department of Homeland Security. It is reckless and irresponsible. Let's get back to doing the business of the American people. ____________________
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York
Source
govinfo.gov
Feb 12, 2015

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