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John Barrasso: “14 times the Democrats have voted to not pay the working…”

Featuring: John Barrasso, Republican | U.S. Senate Wyoming

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Barrasso Slams Schumer Plan to Prop Up Obamacare

Published | Video Starts at 10:09

Yet Chuck Schumer and the Democrats are willing to deny food to hungry children who outnumber the people on Obamacare right now by 2 to 1. That's what we're dealing with here. And not just once have they denied it. 14 times the Democrats have voted to not pay the working people and continue to vote to keep the government closed. Mr. President, I know Republicans welcome a real debate about the many failures of Obamacare because we believe Americans deserve quality, affordable health care. And they haven't gotten that with Obamacare. (10:09–10:21)

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Asserts that Democrats have voted 14 times against paying workers and keeping the government open.

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