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Rubio Statement On POTUS Proposal To End Government Shutdown

Jan 19, 2019 | Press Releases

Miami, FL – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) today issued the following statement after President Donald Trump announced his proposal to pair his $5.7 billion border security request with protections for DACA recipients and legislation to extend the legal status of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders:
 
“The way to end this shutdown is for both sides to make mutual concessions in order to reach an agreement. The President has made a very reasonable offer to extend DACA and TPS protections in exchange for the border security measures he supports. I hope that instead of choosing the road of endless obstruction, Democrats will decide to work with him to reach an agreement and end the shutdown.”
 
Rubio’s Past Support for TPS holders

  • November 18, 2017: Rubio: Extend TPS for Haitians in the United States
  • June 21, 2018: On Senate Floor, Rubio Stresses Need for Congress to Pass Republican Bill on Family Separations
  • December 13, 2018: Rubio, Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Temporary Protected Status Legislation To Support Displaced Venezuelans