And as has been the case in prior government shutdowns, the money can be found by the administration if they chose to do so. In fact, There's about $5 billion available in a contingency fund for emergency circumstances just like this. But the administration refuses to agree to use it. Why? Because they want to starve the American people as part of their continuing effort to visit cruelty on everyday Americans. (11:56–12:04)
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Asserts the existence of a $5 billion contingency fund for emergencies.
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