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Andy Biggs: “You cannot hire anybody during a shutdown.”

Featuring: Andy Biggs, Republican | U.S. House Arizona, District 5

Andy Biggs SLAMS Schumer and Jeffries for Destroying the American Economy for Illegals' Healthcare

Published October 17, 2025 | Video Starts at 02:52

She wouldn't really have staff because you can't hire anybody. And I know this because I'm short some staff. You cannot hire anybody during a shutdown. And so she'd be without staff. Yeah. So right now, get to it. When the government reopens. Hello. Exactly. Hey, Democrats, reopen at the Senate side and your House girl will get confirmed. (02:52–02:56)

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Asserts that hiring is not possible during a government shutdown.

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