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Rep. Himes Critiques Congressional Shutdown Tactics Amid DHS Funding Crisis

3/30/2026

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Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) criticized Congress for using shutdowns as leverage, noting a 44-day Department of Homeland Security funding lapse.
The shutdown stems from Democrats seeking reforms after federal officers fatally shot two U.S. citizens.
The Senate passed a bill to fund parts of DHS.
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defended funding all of DHS.
Himes countered that the demands reflect adherence to the law, leaving the path forward uncertain.

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Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) criticized Congress for using shutdowns as leverage, noting a 44-day Department of Homeland Security funding lapse.
The shutdown stems from Democrats seeking reforms after federal officers fatally shot two U.S. citizens.
The Senate passed a bill to fund parts of DHS.
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defended funding all of DHS.
Himes countered that the demands reflect adherence to the law, leaving the path forward uncertain.