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John Cornyn: “The best way to end this disaster, this nightmare really…”

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Cornyn Sounds Alarm on SNAP Funding Cliff as 3.5M Texans Stand to Lose Benefits Due to Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 09:17

Can I buy gasoline for My car to take my child to school. I guess their response is, well, you should expect some unpleasantness during this shutdown because you are part of our political leverage. Well, The best way to end this disaster, this nightmare really, for many Americans who are directly affected, is for just five of our colleagues on the other side, just five to vote with Republicans to reopen the government to pass this continuing resolution that will take us at least to November 21st. But we burned so much of the time already because of the shutdown. It's the 30th of October. This continuing resolution would open the government until for three weeks from now. (09:17–09:45)

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Asserts that five Democrats voting with Republicans can reopen the government until November 21st.

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