Democrats need to end the shutdown and get things moving again
Published Date: March 24, 2026 |
Monday marked Day 38 of the Democrats’ shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
More than 100,000 DHS employees, including roughly 50,000 TSA officers remain unpaid, leading to a rise in resignations, absences, and increased delays at airports across the county.
House Republicans have already voted on legislation to fully fund DHS, but Senate Democrats have continued to block legislation.
This week, we will vote again to end the shutdown and ensure that the men and women of TSA, the U.S. Coast Guard, FEMA, and Border Patrol receive the pay and support they deserve. It is time for Democrats to stop playing politics with the safety of the American people and reopen DHS without further delay.
Congressman Daniel Webster represents The Villages in the U.S. House of Representatives.
