The US House has a lot of work ahead.

The Wall - Donald Trump has failed in building his beautiful wall. Mexico is not paying for The Wall, the American taxpayers are paying for it. When the US House convenes there will be far more pressing issues such as prescription drug costs, ensuing pre-existing conditions are maintained as a health care priority, clean water and air, being sure our Dreamers are secure, most importantly environmental pollution of all kind has to stop and Democrats MUST recognize the Middle Class with a tax cut and the unions that provide for a strong Middle Class. So, considering the many issues not even mentioned here, there is little room for wall funding. The USA House controls the budget.

I must point out there are thousands of children in detention facilities. That requires legislation which also addresses immigtion reform. There is every indication there are hundreds more children on their way that if they arrive at our southern border needs protection to maintain their status when accompanied by parents. The USA cannot be dividing families ever again. The young men that will be arriving may want to join the military with appropriate background checks. 

Foreign policy must take a focus as well. The Iran Deal needs focus and delegations need to meet with our allies which are experiencing a growing threat from Russia. The Congress has little to do with the Mueller investigation, but, whatever measures must be taken to maintain the investigation has to go forward. The USA has seen an assault upon allies while Russia is holding secret talks with Trump. That is a direct threat to the USA’s sovereignty in national security issues. 

The lists are long and the committees will have a lot of work to do. The Democrats have seen the election of very talented people that are up to the challenge. Congratulations to all, but, hit the ground in DC running; there is no time to lose.

Barbed wire is not a wall and approaching immigrants are not an invasion.