Mr. President, I realize that my Democrat colleagues are facing pressure from members of their far left base, but they're playing a losing game here. A robust majority of American voters are against a government shutdown. Even some Democrat members are raising concerns, with a Democrat House member noting yesterday, and I quote, this government shutdown is a result of hardball politics driven by the demands … (00:40–00:45)
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Asserts that most American voters oppose a government shutdown.
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