So now we bring up the defense appropriations bill, something that should get 80 votes on the floor of the Senate. That, as I said, came out of the committee 26 to 3 and they're blocking it. Now there's a path forward here to do appropriations. Get on the bill and then we'll try and add other appropriations bills as we work with both sides to clear objections and concerns that people have. The fact of the matter is, Mr. President, they didn't have to block us even moving to the bill because there are multiple opportunities, 60 volt threshold opportunities for them to block it later on if they don't like what happens. (03:34–03:47)
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Asserts there is a path forward for appropriations by adding bills and clearing objections.
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