U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen said the partial government shutdown, now in its fifth day, is the only way to force Republicans to the negotiating table. By failing to fund the Department of Homeland Security [DHS] by a Feb. 13 deadline, FEMA, cybersecurity, the Coast Guard and TSA may see lapses in funding.

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