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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 22, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. RUTHERFORD. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support of the fiscal year 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act and urge my colleagues to do the same.

This bill champions public safety, and it refocuses the Department of Homeland Security back on its fundamental mission that was really lost sight of during the Biden administration.

This legislation, Mr. Speaker, provides funding to important agencies to defend the Nation against the threat posed by terrorists, criminals, and foreign adversaries.

It aligns with President Trump's agenda to close our border and supports local, State, and Federal law enforcement officers that are deporting dangerous criminal aliens out of our communities.

Mr. Speaker, this bill gives TSA the resources to keep the flying public safe while getting rid of wasteful programs like VIPR.

It supports CISA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which is securing vital infrastructure from adversaries like China.

It also provides FEMA with the resources it needs to support communities following disasters, and it invests in the Coast Guard, who is keeping fentanyl and other dangerous drugs off our shores and out of our communities.

This bill, Mr. Speaker, puts America first. It protects Americans and secures our homeland, and I urge all my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this bill.

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