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John Hoeven: “Air traffic controllers middle of the week. They're working…”

Featuring: John Hoeven, Republican | U.S. Senate North Dakota

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10.25.25 Sen. Hoeven on Newsmax Saturday Agenda

Published | Video Starts at 01:18

So, I mean, it doesn't cover what it takes to fund the military. And so the military, end of the month, obviously they're going without pay. You're talking about our Air traffic controllers middle of the week. They're working, of course, and not getting paid. But, you know, the other thing is now you're going to start to see with the beginning of November, things like wic, Women Infant and Children, snap, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, those programs aren't going to be funded either. (01:18–01:25)

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Asserts that air traffic controllers are working without pay during the shutdown.

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