WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today issued the following statement after voting for President Donald J. Trump’s proposal to reopen the government, fund border security, and address other immigration challenges:

“Today Senate Democrats blocked a good-faith proposal to fully reopen the federal government and provide needed funding for border security. The President’s leadership was constructive in encouraging all parties to start negotiating. Democrats should now make a serious counter offer to move toward resolving this impasse as soon as possible.”