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| http://gutierrez.house.gov/press-release/rep-guti%C3%A9rrez-urges-colleagues-vote-against-spending-measure | REP. GUTIRREZ URGES COLLEAGUES TO VOTE AGAINST SPENDING MEASURE | 2014-12-12 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Luis Gutiérrez | G000535 | gutierrez.house.gov | legacy | On GOP Approach to Border Security, Rep. Gutiérrez says: “It is an absurd and dangerous stunt.” Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) called on his fellow Democrats to oppose the funding bill being considered in the House. The so-called “CROmnibus” that combines a Continuing Resolution (CR) and Omnibus spending bill funds most of the government through September 30, 2015 but only funds the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through February 27, 2015. Keeping DHS funding levels flat for now -- and ambiguous after February -- hampers the agency’s ability to plan, expand, or modernize its activities. Rep. Gutiérrez pointed to four specific reasons why he opposes the bill and is urging his colleagues to vote against it. 1) The Department of Homeland Security is funded at last year’s levels for two and a half months in order to symbolically and cynically stand against immigrants and the President’s executive actions on immigration; 2) CROmnibus cuts Pell Grants 3) It guts important Dodd-Frank financial reforms Rep. Gutiérrez fought for as a Member of the Financial Services Committee; and 4) It cuts multi-employer pension programs. On funding for Homeland Security, Rep. Gutiérrez said: “Republicans are willing to play political games with border security so they can say to the anti-immigration wing of their base that they are being tough on border security. It is an absurd and dangerous stunt. When the nation needs responsible leadership, Republicans are undermining homeland security. They are having a tantrum because the President chose to take targeted actions that help the country by prioritizing the deportation of criminals and leaving American families alone.” On cuts to Pell Grants, Rep. Gutiérrez said: “When the American economy needs new energy, new leaders, and new ideas, the Republicans want to make it harder for young Americans to attend college. That is the definition of un-American in my book. And to cut Pell grants for strivers and young leaders while rewarding bankers by changing Dodd-Frank is unconscionable.” On changes to the Dodd-Frank financial reforms, Rep. Gutiérrez said: “I am appalled that Republicans are caving to Wall Street banks to remove oversight and regulations we enacted to ensure that future taxpayers never again have to bail out big banks for their risky bets. I stand behind the Dodd-Frank bill I worked so hard to pass and the taxpayer protections in that law. I don’t want to see us go back to reckless swaps that threaten our nation’s financial security and could harm millions of Americans.” On changes to multi-employer pension systems, Rep. Gutiérrez said: “People who work hard should know that when they paid into the pension plan, it will be there when they retire. Don’t tinker around with workers’ retirement. Don’t rob retirees and the working family of its investment and security in their older years. Keep your hands off of people’s pensions.” Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez represents the Fourth District of Illinois, is a Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, is a Member of the Judiciary Committee and the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, and is the Chairman of the Immigration Task Force of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. He has temporarily given up his seniority on the House Committee on Financial Services in order to serve on Judiciary. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |