John Cornyn: “We need to pass that short term continuing resolution that…”

“I hope that someday soon, maybe today, Senate Democrats will set aside the demands of their radical base and simply vote to put an end to this ridiculous government shutdown that serves no one's interest except perhaps their own narrow political interests. We need to pass that short term continuing resolution that will only take us to November 21st. And then I imagine we're going to have this discussion all over again, which is just further evidence of the dysfunction here in the Senate and in the Congress these days.” (19:01–19:08)

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