The bill that passed the House a month ago is sitting at this desk and has been now for a month. And we have repeatedly called it up, asked us to vote on it. Every time, every time we get 55 senators voting for it. Everybody knows the rules in the Senate require 60. But that bill, with five courageous Democrats stepping forward and helping us pass it, could be on the President's desk, signed into law and this government reopens. (09:39–09:48)
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Asserts that the bill to reopen the government consistently receives 55 votes but needs 60 to pass.
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