BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa released the following statement regarding President Trump’s proposal today to address the humanitarian and security crisis at the border and re-open closed portions of the federal government.
“President Trump’s latest proposal to address the humanitarian crisis on our nation’s southern border and promote national security is a good-faith effort at a compromise. It’s time now for Democratic Party leaders to finally come to the table. Time and again, President Trump has shown he is willing to negotiate in earnest to promote border security and end the partial government shutdown, but Democrats have refused to engage.
“Today’s offer by President Trump includes policies previously supported by a number of Democrats and Republicans to tackle urgent immigration and security needs and provide additional certainty for many immigrants in the United States. Unfortunately, Speaker Pelosi announced her opposition before the President even put his proposal forward. Democratic Party leaders need to stop putting politics ahead of national security and federal workers.”
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