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. The nutrition assistance programs that millions of Americans depend on to feed their families are in jeopardy. (03:34–03:40)
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Asserts that the shutdown has resulted in the elimination of telehealth services for Medicare patients and rural residents.
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