This week: Congress pivots to preventing second shutdown
With the federal government kicking back into gear after a 35-day partial shutdown, Congress is turning to its next deadline: Preventing another funding lapse.
The continuing resolution (CR) signed by President Trump funds roughly a quarter of the government through Feb. 15, giving Congress 19 days to reach a deal in the months-long fight over the president's desired wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
A bipartisan conference committee, which includes appropriations committee members from both chambers, is slated to get to work on hashing out a plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
“The Democrats have stated that once the government was reopened, they would be willing to negotiate in good faith on significant investments in border security, including a physical barrier. ... I hope that this continuing resolution will provide us the time to work out our differences in a fair and thoughtful manner and reach a bipartisan consensus on border security,” said Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), the Senate Appropriations Committee chairman and a member of the conference committee.
https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/scheduling/427199-this-week-congress-pivots-to-preventing-second-shutdown
Where did you hear physical barrier Shelby?
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