Feenstra Backs Legislation to Pay Troops and Border Patrol Agents during Government Shutdown

HULL, IOWA – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that he has cosponsored two pieces of legislation – the Pay Our Troops Act and the Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act – to ensure that U.S. troops and border patrol agents are paid during a government shutdown.

“Almost two weeks ago, alongside my Republican colleagues, I voted to keep the government open so that we could continue the appropriations process and eliminate wasteful spending. But Democrats have recklessly shut down the government because their unserious demands of $1.5 trillion in new spending and free healthcare for illegal immigrants were not met. This unnecessary stunt prevents our troops and border patrol agents from being paid. It’s wrong and shameful,” said Rep. Feenstra. “Since the Democrats have shut down the government, I have backed legislation to ensure that our troops and border patrol agents continue to receive their pay uninterrupted during a government shutdown. Our troops and border patrol agents should not have to pay the price for Democrats’ partisan antics.”

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