Ryan Mackenzie said "All of this, again, is after the other side voted in a bipartisan way to support this effort initially and then pulled back their support because of politics. It is despicable what we see happening in our budgeting process here in Congress. We should stand up right now at this time more than ever to protect the American people and protect our homeland by providing this funding. It is time to put the politics aside. Support the men and women who protect our Nation. Prioritize the safety of the American people. That means ending this shutdown, passing the bill, and fully restoring the operational readiness of the Department of Homeland Security." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 5, 2026

All of this, again, is after the other side voted in a bipartisan way to support this effort initially and then pulled back their support because of politics. It is despicable what we see happening in our budgeting process here in Congress. We should stand up right now at this time more than ever to protect the American people and protect our homeland by providing this funding. It is time to put the politics aside. Support the men and women who protect our Nation. Prioritize the safety of the American people. That means ending this shutdown, passing the bill, and fully restoring the operational readiness of the Department of Homeland Security.

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Ryan Mackenzie

Pennsylvania

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govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the need for funding and operational readiness of the Department of Homeland Security.

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