SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON SENATE PASSAGE OF FULL YEAR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BILL

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after the Senate approved, 68-31, a bill free of extraneous policy riders, to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the remainder of the fiscal year:

“Passing legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security was the right thing to do for our country and our national security. We all understand that we need to support the Depar