The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has released an advertisement, blaming Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown.
The shutdown has caused chaos, with airports nationwide facing shortages of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers. In response, the NRSC is framing Sen. Ossoff as the responsible party.
The advertisement opens with long lines at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport and intercom narration placing all responsibility on the Georgia Senator. The ad even features a billboard for viewers to see while they wait, with the quote "Long lines? You're welcome!" from Sen. Ossoff.
The narrator claims that because Sen. Ossoff has blocked funding for both the TSA and the Coast Guard, he’s placed Americans at risk.
Towards the end of the ad, the narrator reminds Georgians that they have a choice in the upcoming November midterm election. Voters are urged to remember who put their safety and travel at risk when they cast their vote.
Thanks to Jon Ossoff, the Atlanta airport is in chaos.
Hours-long wait times. Missed flights. Unpaid TSA agents calling out, walking out, and unable to feed their families.
All because Ossoff refuses to fund DHS and TSA. pic.twitter.com/dSwVCl2WAl
— Senate Republicans (@NRSC) March 18, 2026
In a statement, NRSC Press Secretary Nick Puglia issued scathing remarks for the Georgia senator.
“Jon Ossoff used Georgians as political pawns to give free healthcare to illegals, and now Ossoff is causing chaos at Atlanta airport and destroying TSA officers' livelihoods, all because he's mad that ICE is arresting criminal illegals," Puglia commented. "Georgians pay the price of Ossoff's radical agenda.”
Similar Criticism
Sen. Ossoff has faced similar criticism from Republican Senate candidates seeking to replace him.
The campaign team for Representative Mike Collins (R-GA10) posted on X, claiming that the senator is holding Americans "hostage" in an effort to protect illegal immigrants.
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA01) similarly criticized both Ossoff and Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), claiming they had turned their backs on Americans.
