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Shutdown is over but DHS challenge looms for Congress

Bice defended her vote for the funding package and discussed the upcoming DHS funding negotiations.

Shutdown is over but DHS challenge looms for Congress
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The House passed a funding package 217-214, ending the partial shutdown for most of the government while extending DHS funding for two weeks. Rep. Stephanie Bice supported the package and said she expects Congress to reach an agreement on DHS funding, where immigration enforcement reforms remain disputed.

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Oklahoma representative who voted for the funding package and discussed DHS funding and the SAVE Act

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who, with Republican leadership, persuaded holdouts to drop their objection to the funding package

Tom Cole
R · OK-4

Oklahoma representative and Appropriations Committee chair credited with guiding the funding package

Josh Brecheen
R · OK-2

Oklahoma representative who voted against the funding package

Pete Aguilar
D · CA-33

House Democratic Caucus chair who stated Democrats’ demands for DHS enforcement reforms

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