We are here as the only body showing up for work today because only one thing matters to Donald Trump, preserving those tax cuts. No president in the history of this country has ignored that law, has, during a period of shutdown, refused to spend the contingency funds. because no president prior to this one was so myopic about helping only one small segment of people in this country, the very rich and powerful, that they were willing … (19:14–19:23)
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Asserts that no previous president has refused to spend contingency funds during a shutdown.
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