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John Thune: “40 million Americans who rely on food assistance programs…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 37

Published | Video Starts at 02:19

Well, Mr. President, what events need to play out? What more needs to happen for the far left to be satisfied? The pain that shutdown has caused is only getting worse. 40 million Americans who rely on food assistance programs are now at risk of going hungry without a resolution to the shutdown. I'm sure these Americans are doing everything in their power to feed their families, but they can't do that forever. Federal workers have now gone without pay for more than a month, including the people in this building. (02:19–02:27)

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Asserts that 40 million Americans are at risk of hunger due to the shutdown.

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