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John Barrasso: “Food assistance for 42 million Americans would be fully…”

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The Schumer Shutdown is Cruel and Heartless

Published | Video Starts at 05:21

And if it passes, the Schumer shutdown will end quickly. 13,000 air traffic controllers will get paid. 50,000 TSA agents would get paid. 1.3 million military members would be paid. Food assistance for 42 million Americans would be fully funded. Flights would get restored. Government would reopen. Some Senate Democrats have signaled they will still vote no. No. Evidently they want the pain. They want the pressure. (05:21–05:25)

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