Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday awarded $10,000 bonuses to TSA agents who stayed on duty during the 43-day government shutdown.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem spoke about the government shutdown and handed out bonus checks to TSA officers who "served with exemplary service" at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Bush airport was one of the major airports facing canceled flights and drastic delays, with security lines stretching outside the building.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem holds a press conference in Houston, Texas to highlight the work of Transportation Security Administration agents during the government shutdown.

After the longest government shutdown in American history, Noem handed out bonuses to some agents who worked through the government shutdown.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at Houston's Bush Airport to highlight TSA's work during the government shutdown.