Steve Scalise

Put the safety and security of the American people first and stop playing political games to appease the far-left base, especially at a time like this,

This statement targets the opposing party as a bloc, framing their position not as a legitimate policy disagreement but as cynical political maneuvering to satisfy their base ('far-left base').Show full reasoning

So we're bringing this bill back up again to try to get them to come to their senses and open the Department of Homeland Security.

The statement targets the opposing party ('them') over a standoff on DHS funding, but does so with a dismissive framing ('come to their…Show full reasoning

We are on a higher level of alert, and this is not the time for Democrats to be playing games and shutting down the department that is focused on keeping Americans safe here at home,

The statement targets Democrats as a bloc over a specific legislative dispute (funding/shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security),…Show full reasoning