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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenator Chris Murphy: Democrats keep trying to pass legislation to reopen TSA and Republicans keep blocking it.
Why, you ask? Because they want to keep TSA closed as leverage to fund Trumps deadly immigration round ups.Link to tweet
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Senator Chris Murphy: Democrats keep trying to pass legislation to reopen TSA and Republicans keep blocking it. (Original Post)
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14 hrs ago
OP
They should all be screaming this. They always get away with blaming democrats.
IcyPeas
14 hrs ago
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yellow dahlia
(5,722 posts)1. Chris Murphy does a good job of getting the word out.
Passages
(4,033 posts)4. He is aggressive imo.
I appreciate it.
IcyPeas
(25,387 posts)6. They should all be screaming this. They always get away with blaming democrats.
mikewv
(254 posts)2. I assume this means TSA funding?
Because TSA and Global entry is currently open. I know this because I went through Newark Saturday and would not have made my connection flight without BOTH being open.
Passages
(4,033 posts)3. The proposed legislation is the TSA Pay Act.
mikewv
(254 posts)5. Yes. But misleading. TSA is open, just need the funding passed.
TSA needs to be paid.
JBTaurus83
(1,286 posts)7. Murphy should
Either run for President or Senate leader. I think he would be excellent in either position.