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John Thune: “All we need are five Democrats to join the three who are…”

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

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Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 27

Published | Video Starts at 09:07

And that list goes on and on and on. Democrats will have a 13th chance to vote on a clean non partisan funding bill that will reopen the government. All we need are five Democrats to join the three who are with us already and we could have the government open in a matter of hours. It's that simple. Mr. President, the solution is sitting right at that desk. The bill that passed the House a month ago is sitting at this desk and has been now for a month. (09:07–09:18)

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Asserts that only five more Democratic votes are needed to pass a bill to reopen the government.

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