Continue pushing for good-faith negotiations on federal appropriations.

Rep. Peters will continue to push for good faith negotiations on our federal appropriations.

Commits to keep advocating for negotiated appropriations deals.

Rep. Peters Demands Congress Fund Essential DHS Services, Negotiate ICE and CBP Reforms | Congressman Scott Peters
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Rep. Peters said DHS had been shut down since February 13 and concluded that he would continue to push for good-faith negotiations on federal appropriations while Congress worked through the DHS funding lapse.

Official April 1 statement directly shows Peters pressing for appropriations negotiations during the shutdown.

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Rep. Peters Demands Congress Fund Essential DHS Services, Negotiate ICE and CBP Reforms | Congressman Scott Peters
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Peters and Horsford introduced the Homeland Security Continuity and Accountability Act to keep essential DHS functions operating during a shutdown while Congress negotiates guardrails for immigration enforcement.

This is a concrete legislative action tied to the broader appropriations standoff and shows continued engagement rather than abandonment.

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Peters, Horsford Introduce Bill to Pay Essential Homeland Employees During Shutdown | Congressman Scott Peters
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Although not an appropriations bill, the release shows Peters still active on federal policy negotiations in April, co-leading a bipartisan package and emphasizing accountability and on-time action by federal agencies.

Supports the interpretation that he remained active in federal legislative bargaining during the lookback window.

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Peters Leads Sweeping, Bipartisan Federal Permitting Overhaul | Congressman Scott Peters
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