I think to have such large amounts of the budget uncommitted so the president can do whatever he wants is exactly what we've been fighting against. That being said, if you shut down the government, The president is the person who decides what is essential [during a government shutdown]. He decides what part of the government stays open. So you're actually giving him even more power. So I haven't made up my mind, but I think that the continuing resolution is awful. (00:22–00:29)
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Asserts that the president determines which government functions remain operational during a shutdown.
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