Sure, the deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security is just over two hours away and nerves on Capitol Hill are frayed. DHS has posted instructions for employees should the agency shut down, and word is that President Obama himself has actually stayed awake to make some calls to Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi.
Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) is playing his part in the drama by sitting on the House floor to prevent a unanimous voice vote from flying past. That takes backbone, not to mention other body parts.
@RepJeffDuncan Thank you, Congressman!
— Aaron (@a_ryan88) February 28, 2015
@RepJeffDuncan God bless you, Mr. Duncan!
— Connie Hair ?? (@ConnieHair) February 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/dspencer369101/status/571488060237606912
@dspencer369101 haven't gotten bill yet and not vote in House
— Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) February 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/dspencer369101/status/571488299723988993
.@RepJeffDuncan please give up your salary while DHS employees give up theirs
— Bakari Sellers (@Bakari_Sellers) February 28, 2015
@Bakari_Sellers bakari: who didn't get paid? Who is "giving up their salary?"
— Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) February 28, 2015
.@RepJeffDuncan so wrong it's sad. 14% of their 200k+ employees will be furloughed.
— Bakari Sellers (@Bakari_Sellers) February 28, 2015
@Bakari_Sellers about 30,000 to be exact. But, again, tell me who missed a check? Who will miss a check?
— Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) February 28, 2015
.@RepJeffDuncan the safety of the American public is in your hands. Playing politics w/ DHS is dangerous. It's on your hands….
— Bakari Sellers (@Bakari_Sellers) February 28, 2015
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https://twitter.com/HeathNOLA/status/571488168521965568
@HeathNOLA I am tired of the President taking Unconstitutional actions by legislating via Exec Order. Do you believe in the Constitution?
— Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) February 28, 2015
@RepJeffDuncan You do know once injunction is lifted that DHS funding does NOT impact Obama's program right? Its funded by application fees
— Jonathan Jewel (@jonathanjewel) February 28, 2015
@JonathanJewel yes. Glad that you do. That is why I have insisted on House language
— Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) February 28, 2015
This is getting tedious. How about one more “thank you?”
@RepJeffDuncan Thanks for making a stand!
— keith tate (@tkeithtate) February 28, 2015
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