John Katko actually said...

compromise is not a dirty word, and at the heart of what causes shutdowns in my mind is an inability to compromise, political posturing and ...

the more that we use shutdowns as a political tool, the more we are really flirting with disaster, and I have never voted for a shutdown.

But make no mistake about it, I absolutely believe that we need to secure our border.

I made a promise to my constituents long ago that I would vote I would never vote against -- vote for a shut down or continued shutdown and ...