Hartzler: I supported legislation to address humanitarian crisis on the border

(From Fourth District Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler)

Last week I supported legislation to provide much needed funding to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding on our southern border.

This emergency bill provides $4.5 billion in funding for the border, including $3 billion in humanitarian aid. 

This funding will ensure those working in border control get paid as they wage the fight to stop human trafficking and drug smuggling at the border.

I was pleased that House Democrats and Republicans could come together to pass this legislation, after several Democratic attempts earlier in the week fell short of the crucial funding we needed. 

A lapse in this funding would have seriously damaged our efforts to combat human trafficking and the drug smuggling epidemic at the border.