That wasn't Chuck Schumer's decision. I understand your broader point on the negotiations, but the layoffs came from the President and the White House. But my point is, Margaret, that We have to do layoffs because we have to preserve necessary resources to do the most critical things that the government does. And in that face, you're going to have some chaos. You're going to lay off people. Frankly, Margaret, that the White House doesn't want to lay off. (08:16–08:23)
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