"Well, you know, the only acting award should go to Senator Cornyn, who has refused to fund TSA. Just last week, the Democrats in the Senate and the House offered a bill to fully fund TSA, and Senator Cornyn and the Republicans blocked it. So I'm kind of confused about why Senator Cornyn would be here having a press conference at the airport about funding TSA when it's him who has blocked the funding."
"Why don't you tell your Democrat friends to vote to pay these poor people referring to TSA workers whose pay is being withheld. Let's do it! Let's do it! Casar replied. No, you do it! Cornyn replied. You don't have to yell at me! Let's talk for a second. There's a bipartisan bill to fund just the TSA. Can we do that together?"
"Not acceptable, Cornyn hit back, adding: How about all the terrorist attacks like we see down on Sixth Street? You want those to continue? These people are keeping us safe. Tell the Democrats to vote for funding the DHS."
Rep. Greg Casar and Sen. John Cornyn engaged in a heated confrontation at Austin airport regarding TSA funding delays. Casar criticized Cornyn for blocking a Democratic bill to fully fund the Transportation Security Administration, which has resulted in longer security lines and unpaid TSA workers. Cornyn countered by calling on Democrats to vote for full Department of Homeland Security funding, citing security concerns. Casar proposed a bipartisan TSA-only funding bill, which Cornyn rejected, insisting on comprehensive DHS funding. The exchange highlighted partisan disagreement over budget priorities and responsibility for the funding impasse affecting airport operations and federal employee compensation.
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