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John Cornyn: “The blame for this government shutdown lies squarely on the…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Cornyn Factchecks the Left on Democrats' Shutdown Claims

Published | Video Starts at 01:06

Now if you listen to the media, not all the media, but some of the media, particularly the sympathetic left wing media, you might think otherwise. But make no mistake about it, The blame for this government shutdown lies squarely on the Senate Democrats shoulders. Three Democrats voted to reopen the government the last time we voted. And other Democrats, we need five more, will have a chance to vote here in just a few minutes to reopen the government and to stop the charade. (01:06–01:13)

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Asserts that Senate Democrats are responsible for the government shutdown.

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