Roe Rejects Short-Term Patch, Encourages Senate to Come to the Negotiating Table

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement after voting in support of a House motion to go to conference with the Senate on the House and Senate passed funding bills for the Department of Homeland Security. Roe voted against a three-week continuing resolution.

"The House acted six weeks ago to continue funding the Department of Homeland Security. Instead of allowing a vote on the House-passed bill or passing a bill of their own in a timely fashion, Senate Democrats blocked the Senate from doing anything -- running out the clock and causing more uncertainty for the American people.

"As I've said before, my position isn't changing and I'm not backing down. I've heard East Tennesseans loud and clear. President Obama's unconstitutional executive amnesty must be stopped, and, because the president refuses to work with Congress to reverse these actions, this could be the only tool we have to make good on our promise to the American people to stop this out-of-control administration. I believe it's time to for the Senate to come to the table so we can iron out our differences and have this debate."

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