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Don Beyer: “Is day 29 of the government shutdown, and Republicans still…”

Featuring: Don Beyer, Democratic | U.S. House Virginia, District 8

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Don Beyer on Day 29 of Government Shutdown

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Is day 29 of the government shutdown, and Republicans still refuse to come to the table to discuss a way out. Thousands of federal workers across the country haven't been paid. They're struggling to feed themselves. And another 42 million Americans would go hungry as they're going to lose SNAP benefits in a week. (00:00–00:07)

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Asserts that the government shutdown has lasted 29 days and Republicans are not negotiating.

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