Speech #1140009257

I have come to the floor. with just 16 days left until the Department of Homeland Security shuts down. to again call for Congress to pass a clean fullyear bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. With our Nation facing very real and very dangerous threatsSenator MURPHY was just on the floor talking about the ISIL threat and pointed out what the risks areit is time for us to put politics aside and do what is right for the security of our Nation. If we dont pass a fullyear bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. we will not be able to make critical investments in border security. maritime security. and in nuclear detection activities. If we dont pass a fullyear bill. grants to protect our cities and our ports from terror attacks would be halted. and new grants to police and firefighters will not be awarded. If we dont pass a fullyear bill. we are shortchanging counterterrorism efforts. and we will put our Nations cyber networks at risk.