The House has done our job. The majority of senators in the United States Senate have voted to open the government. Yet a minority of the United States Senate, the majority of Democrats, 47 Democrats refused to open the government. And the consequences continue to build. Hopefully when they come back next week on Tuesday, we calmer heads prevail in the United States Senate. (02:09–02:12)
CLAIM
Asserts that 47 Democratic Senators refused to vote to reopen the government.
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