WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican National
Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters released the following statement after TSA
agents missed their first full paycheck because of the Democrats’ shutdown of
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS):
“For the third time in six
months, Democrats have forced over 60,000 TSA agents and federal law
enforcement officers to work without pay,” said Chairman Gruters.
“Their shutdown is exactly what terrorists and the Iranian regime want. So far,
300 TSA officers have quit because Democrats took away their paychecks. Until
they end their shutdown, Democrats are directly responsible for the severe
staffing shortages and hours-long security lines now gripping airports
nationwide.”
