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John Thune: “Airport Tower staffing shortages have caused thousands…”

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

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Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 23

Published | Video Starts at 03:27

Scared of a primary from the left, scared of losing fundraising dollars, scared that the far left will punish them if they don't appear to be fighting President Trump hard enough. Unfortunately, Mr. President, Democrats political games are having real consequences. Airport Tower staffing shortages have caused thousands, thousands of flight delays nationwide. Medicare patients and people in rural areas are dealing with the elimination of telehealth services. Military families have turned to food banks in unprecedented numbers. And things are about to get worse. (03:27–03:34)

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Asserts that the shutdown has led to staffing shortages causing flight delays.

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