Do you anticipate direct negotiations yourself with conference leader of the Democrats, Chuck Schumer? If they need me, I'm there 100%. It's right now it's, it's two or three people. If they, If it shuts down, it's not the Republicans fault. You know, we passed a bill where we had an incredible Republican vote. We only had one negative vote. A grandstander, you know, one grandstander. There's always a grandstander in the lot. (41:13–41:16)
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Asserts that a government shutdown would not be the Republicans' fault.
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