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Washington D.C. – Today, in response to her vote in favor of H.J. Res. 31, which funds the government through 2019, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement:

“In my several decades in elected office, I have yet to vote for a perfect bill, and this legislation is not perfect. This funding measure is the product of negotiations and compromises with the GOP controlled Senate and the Trump Administration. However, the legislation does fund important national priorities while keeping the federal government open through 2019.  

“The bill protects 800,000 federal employees from the capricious and unreasonable demands of President Trump. It prohibits the hiring of additional Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agents and Removal Operations Field personnel while increasing funding for alternative detention programs, family case management programs, and hiring additional immigration judges. Furthermore, the legislation provides funds to help Central American countries address issues that are driving migrants to our borders in the first place. Finally, it denies President Trump billions in additional taxpayer money he was seeking to build his wasteful, ineffective wall.

"There are many omissions that must be mitigated with future legislation. The bill does nothing to stop ICE and CBP from carrying out inhumane policies that I denounce, including family separation and its attempts to unilaterally redefine our nations asylum laws.  

“This fight is far from over, and I will continue to push for legislation that reflects the priorities of the vast majority of Americans, honors our rich immigrant history, and upholds the Constitution.”