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Edward Markey: “Donald Trump and his administration refused to spend the 5.5…”

Featuring: Edward Markey, Democratic | U.S. Senate Massachusetts

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Senator Markey Speaks at Mayor Wu's Press Conference on SNAP Benefits During Government Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 01:12

I am angry that the Republican House members continue to be on vacation for the last five weeks and not come back to Washington to solve this problem. I am angry that Donald Trump and his administration refused to spend the 5.5 billion in emergency funding which Congress set aside for emergencies like this. I am angry on behalf of all of the people in our state who are about to suffer because of an avoidable crisis being created by Donald Trump in order … (01:12–01:26)

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Asserts that Trump administration is not spending $5.5 billion in emergency funding.

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