Rep. Cuellar: Deal Will Open Federal Government through February 15

Will pay employees, start negotiations, and include no wall funding

Texas Border Business

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WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittees of Homeland Security, Defense and Agriculture, released the following statement following a deal made with Congressional leaders and the President to reopen the federal government through February 15, ending the government shutdown:

“Finally, the President has taken measures to reopen the federal government and relieve the American people of their suffering after 35 crippling days. As Democrats have repeatedly said, we must first open the government, pay employees, and then negotiate a compromise.

However, this measure will only fund the government for the next three weeks. We must secure year-long funding and meet at the negotiating table in order to reach a compromise on border security. Let one thing be clear: Democrats continue to support strong, smart, and effective border security solutions instead of wasting billions of taxpayer dollars on an ineffective wall. I will continue to work with my colleagues from both sides to reach a long-term bipartisan compromise.”

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