US EditionCornyn, Casar spar over DHS funding outside Austin airport
Sen. Cornyn and Rep. Casar clashed over bipartisan TSA funding bills during a partial DHS shutdown, impacting over 50,000 unpaid TSA agents, amid spring travel surges.
- Senator Cornyn delivered lunch to unpaid TSA agents at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and was confronted by Congressman Casar over funding disagreements related to DHS and TSA.
- Greg Casar interrupted a press conference held by John Cornyn, leading to a public disagreement over funding issues affecting the Department of Homeland Security.
- The exchange centered on a lapse in funding that has impacted Department of Homeland Security operations and workers.
- During the event, Cornyn was distributing food from Whataburger to TSA employees at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, who had recently missed a full paycheck due to the partial shutdown.
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House Democrat And GOP Senator Get Into Heated Exchange Outside Airport Over DHS, TSA Funding
Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) clashed on Monday over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) while in front of the airport in Austin. “Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) & Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) get into face to face confrontation about TSA being unfunded while in front of the airport in Austin. It appears Cornyn was delivering burgers/lunch to TSA workers. Rep. Casar sa…
Texas Lawmakers Cornyn, Casar Clash at Austin Airport Over DHS Funding: 'Tell Your Democrats to Vote to Pay These Poor People'
Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Greg Casar clashed publicly outside Austin-Bergstrom International Airport during a press event highlighting the impact of a partial DHS shutdown on federal workers.
Lines at Austin's airport not caused by government shutdown, Republican and Democratic lawmakers say
Politicians from both major parties are blaming each other for holding unpaid TSA officers "hostage" in negotiations over government funding. But they say few TSA workers at Austin's airport are calling in sick.
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