Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration is giving certain Transportation Security Agency workers a $10,000 bonus for going "above and beyond" during the 43-day government shutdown.
She made the announcement Thursday during a news conference in Houston.
"I'm pleased to announce that under President [Donald] Trump, we are giving a $10,000 bonus to TSA officers across our nation who went above and beyond during the Democrats' shutdown," Noem said. "They guaranteed that America wouldn't shut down -- no matter how badly the Democrats wanted average Americans to feel the pain.
"Their unsung patriotism deserves recognition. President Trump and I are so grateful for these patriots."
I'm pleased to announce that under @POTUS Trump, we are giving a $10,000 bonus to TSA officers across our nation who went above and beyond during the Democrats' shutdown.
