I would also note that Members may be here today to discuss the use of grant funding. but overshadowing this debate is a more immediate obstacle to the effectiveness of DHS grant programs: the fact that Congress has not passed a fullyear funding for the Department of Homeland Security that the President can sign into law. Mr. Speaker. I will place into the RECORD a Washington Post editorial piece entitled. "GOP holds security hostage to immigration." It underscores the urgent need for gamesmanship over immigration to be put aside for the betterment of national security. With respect to the measure before us today. I would note that. without funding. neither the Urban Area Security Initiative nor the State Homeland Security Grant Program will be working to build medical preparedness capabilities. or any other capability. at the State and local level.
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