Moore urges Senate action to end partial shutdown, warns of TSA and DHS disruptions

Rep. Blake Moore, calling in from Washington, D.C., urged quick action to end a partial federal government shutdown that he said had entered its 38th day and left many Department of Homeland Security workers unpaid.

Moore said the remaining appropriations measure covers agencies that affect everyday travel and safety — including TSA, the Coast Guard and immigration enforcement — and described reports of resignations and staffing absences at airports. “Federal workers and everyday Americans should not have to bear the brunt of politically motivated shutdowns,” he said.

The congressman told constituents that the House has passed 11 of 12 appropriations bills and has repeatedly voted on funding for DHS but that Senate procedures and negotiations have delayed a final package. He described the Senate’s different rules — including the filibuster threshold — as a key barrier to rapid passage and said he was watching for “chatter” that a Senate deal could be imminent.

Moore defended the House approach as straightforward funding that did not attach unrelated policy changes and said he supported earlier personnel changes at DHS aimed at stabilizing operations. He also noted his conversations with TSA staff in Utah and thanked them for continuing to work amid the funding lapse.

Moore concluded by urging constituents to watch for possible action in the Senate in the coming days and said his office would continue to press for a resolution so critical services could resume normal pay and operations.

The town hall included multiple constituent questions about the shutdown’s effect on TSA and the larger appropriations process; Moore reiterated that a Senate-produced bill was needed to complete funding.