Last night, I voted to fully fund the remainder of the federal government, including funding for disaster relief and $5.7 billion for commonsense border security measures, which includes a border wall, physical barriers, and other infrastructure.

My vote was informed by my meeting with DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, the mass of constituent calls received by my office, and Kentucky law enforcement's request for stronger border security to help combat drug trafficking in the Commonwealth.

This is a matter of public safety and national security, and I was proud to keep my promise to keep the government open and the American people safe.