We will not give Donald Trump a license to play politics with people's livelihoods. That's why we oppose this Johnson bill, because it doesn't end the pain of the shutdown, it extends it. The only way, The only way to pay every federal worker is for Republicans to get serious, sit down with Democrats, avert their health care crisis, and reopen the government. I yield the floor. (10:17–10:27)
CLAIM
Asserts that reopening the government through bipartisan negotiation is the only way to ensure federal workers are paid.
This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.
