Letter to the editor: Democrats, do your job

OPINION:

The Democrats must fund Department of Homeland Security and fully open the government now.

They see government employees as pawns in the political process. The livelihood of federal employees is at risk. If this is the new normal, who will want to work for the federal government?

One of two things need to happen. The rules in Congress must be changed so when the Congress does not fund the government to operate (its first job as elected leaders), the salaries of its members and members’ staff have their pay withheld until all government workers’ pay is funded. The two Republican leaders in Congress must bring this legislation to a floor vote.

Alternatively, President Trump can sign an executive order directing the Treasury to move funds to pay all DHS workers. Then Congress sue the administration in court if it wants.

All members in Congress have sworn an oath to do their jobs and operate the government. Funding must be debated so programs are funded with compliance and oversight.

The national budget must be balanced and debt not piled onto our future citizens.

Security for our nation is a priority, not a political pawn. Democrats, do your job.

CHUCK FLOYD

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Machipongo, Virginia