COLUMBUS, Ind. — U.S. Rep. Greg Pence, R-Ind., said he supports President Donald Trump’s insistence on building a wall along the southern border of the United States for security reasons — an issue that has resulted in a stalemate between Republicans and Democrats and a partial government shutdown now in its 20th day.
“I’m supportive of his $5.7 billion border security funding,” Pence, a Columbus resident, said.
With about 800,000 federal employees affected by the shutdown, and facing the prospect of missing a paycheck Friday, Pence said he would suspend his pay during the shutdown.
“My thinking is to share the pain. Now it is affecting me as well,” Pence said.
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