Congresswoman Adams Gives One Minute Speech in Support of a Clean DHS Funding Bill

WASHINGTON, DC— Today Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) gave a one minute speech on the House Floor urging Republicans to bring a clean DHS Funding Bill to the Floor. The content of the speech is below:

"Mr. Speaker I rise today to urge my Republican colleagues to stop toying with our Nation's security. Disrupting funding to the Department of Homeland Security is an extreme and reckless form of partisan politics.

Even Senate Republicans have expressed concerns over the tactics of their House colleagues. Defunding key security infrastructure is unacceptable – Republican Senator Mark Kirk said it best, cooler heads must prevail and we must defend critical security infrastructure.

In recent days, both France and Nigeria experienced tragic terrorist attacks. These attacks highlight the threat here at home – now is not the time to weaken our defenses.

Shutting down any government agency is irresponsible. House Republicans should have learned their lesson in 2013 – when will they stop the partisan politics and start legislating?"