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Bryan Steil: “Democrats have historically voted for clean crs. Chuck…”

Featuring: Bryan Steil, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 1

For the Record: US Rep Bryan Steil talks government shutdown

Published October 19, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:56

Is this an issue that Republicans are ready to come to eventually? I wouldn't call it a talking point. I would call that the reality. Democrats have historically voted for clean crs. Chuck Schumer voted for this exact same cr. What changed? The politics changed for Democrats in the Senate. And so they have chosen to put politics over people in the United States Senate. (01:56–02:03)

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Asserts that Democrats, including Chuck Schumer, have historically voted for clean CRs.

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