DHS Shutdown Reaches 42nd Day

As Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, I questioned witnesses during a full committee hearing this week on the real-world impacts of the Democrats' shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including its agencies, missions, and workforce. During the hearing, I also called out my Democrat colleagues for their repeated failure to fund DHS and prioritize the security of the American people.

The consequences are clear: frontline personnel are facing overwhelming operational strain due to repeated failures to fund DHS. As thousands of Americans wait in endless airport lines and threats to our homeland are heightened, this must end. I remain committed to funding DHS and ensuring these individuals have the resources, support, and pay they deserve. 

Following the hearing, I joined The Hugh Hewitt Show to discuss these challenges and the path forward. Watch the interview here.

You can watch my full line of questioning here.