Rep. Mark Takano Statement on One Week DHS Funding Bill

Statement

Rep. Mark Takano released the following statement after voting for the one week Department of Homeland Security funding bill:

"Today's events show the depth of the dysfunction within the Republican Party and the extent to which they'll go to oppose any type of immigration reform. To take our Department of Homeland Security to the brink of a shutdown is irresponsible and puts our country at risk. With that said, I voted in favor of a one week funding for the sole purpose of allowing Speaker Boehner to organize his caucus and put forth a clean Department of Homeland Security funding bill for the rest of the fiscal year. Anything less would be a gross violation of our duty to protect this nation."

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