Zinke Votes to Fund Homeland Security, Urges Democrats to Stop their Shutdown

Statement

Today Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke voted to continue funding the Department of Homeland Security at current levels for the next three weeks and avoid a Democrat-led shutdown. Despite having bi-partisan support, the measure, H.J. Resolution 35, failed with 172 Democrats and 50 Republicans voting against it.

"This is why the American people have no faith in Congress," said Zinke. "Today the majority of Republicans put a bi-partisan, common-sense measure on the table that would keep the Department of Homeland Security funded and honor the constitution; however Democrats in both chambers were more concerned with scoring political points than keeping the country safe. I will be working through the weekend to help craft a solution. I urge my Democratic colleagues in the House and the Senate to end the political games, come to the table, and work with us to keep the Homeland secure."

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