And I don't need to go over all the reasons why it's imperative that we get the government open as soon as possible. From the truly precarious situation we are in with regard to air travel, to the fact that Our staffs have been working without pay for a full 40 days now. all of us, Republicans and Democrats who support this bill know that the time to act is now. And so in just a few minutes, I will call up the vehicle for a clean continuing resolution. (00:14–00:18)
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Asserts that staff members have been unpaid for 40 days due to the shutdown.
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