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Sen. Ossoff Blasts Senate Republicans for Blocking TSA Funding 6 Times

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement.

“Democrats have tried to fund TSA six times in two weeks. Republican obstruction is denying TSAworkers pay and creating havoc at airports. While negotiations continue over ICE, there is no reason TSA should be held hostage. Republicans must stop blocking TSA funding immediately.”

Please find background below from the Senate Appropriations Committee on the 6 times Senate Republicans have blocked funding for TSA:

  1. Thursday, March 5: Senate Republicans blocked a bill offered by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) to fund FEMA, TSA, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Secret Service, CISA, and other important DHS components.
  1. Wednesday, March 11: Senate Republicans blocked a bill offered by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) to fund FEMA, TSA, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Secret Service, CISA, and other important DHS components.
  1. Friday, March 12: Senate Republicans blocked a bill offered by Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) to pay TSA workers while broader negotiations continue.
  1. Wednesday, March 18: Senate Republicans blocked a bill offered by Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) to pay TSA workers while broader negotiations continue.
  1. Thursday, March 19: Senate Republicans blocked a bill offered by Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) to pay TSA workers while broader negotiations continue.
  1. Thursday, March 19: Senate Republicans blocked a bill offered by Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) to fund FEMA, TSA, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Secret Service, CISA, and other important DHS components.

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