WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today released the following statement in response to President Trump and Congressional Democrats reaching an agreement on a funding proposal that would immediately reopen the closed portions of the federal government and continue negotiations on border security funding:

“A number of Democrats in the House and Senate have stated publicly and privately they would negotiate in good faith if the President would reopen the government. By making this agreement with the President, congressional Democrats will have an opportunity over the next three weeks to make good on their assurances. Bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate have voted in the past to fund border security structures. In the meantime, it is a relief to us all that our government will be functioning, and our dedicated federal employees will receive their compensation.”