WASHINGTON, D.C. – There is disagreement among Pennsylvania’s US lawmakers on the looming federal government partial shut down Friday. House Republicans voted Thursday for a spending bill with border wall funding. Democrats are expected to shut down the bill. President Donald Trump is demanding border wall funding in the bill.
U.S. Congressman Tom Marino (R-10th, Cogan Station) released a statement, saying the GOP’s vote represents a commitment by the party to fund the government and keep border security promises. He says he urges Senate colleagues to stop Democratic attempts to shutdown the government order for border wall funding.
Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Casey (US Sen. PA) also released a statement, saying instead of creating chaos, President Trump should support the first bipartisan funding bill the U.S. Senate passed unanimously. He says that bill provides over $1 billion for border security funding, but not a wall security experts say won’t work.
You can see both lawmakers’ full statements below.
U.S. Senator Bob Casey full statement:
“We’re moving towards a Trump shutdown. The President said he would be ‘proud’ to shut down the government and now he’s doing just that. Instead of creating chaos, President Trump should support the bipartisan funding bill that the U.S. Senate passed unanimously. It provides over $1 billion for border security funding, but not a wall that security experts say won’t work.”
U.S. Cong. Tom Marino full statement:
“Today’s vote represents a commitment by House Republicans to fund the government and keep our promise to the American people to secure our nation’s southern border by building the wall. Additionally, providing relief to those affected by natural disasters in the West and Southeast is imperative to ensure the indemnity and well-being of those communities.
I urge my colleagues in the Senate to act swiftly in order to stop Democratic attempts to shut down our government over a $5 billion dollar investment in our national security.”
