Washington, Jan. 22 -- Representative Jill Tokuda issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) voted in favor of a minibus package that includes funding for the Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Transportation. However, Rep. Tokuda voted against a separate funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, which contained funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The two-bill minibus package passed the House by a vote of 341-88 and 220-207, respectively, and now goes to the Senate for further consideration.
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