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John Thune: “People are suffering all because Democrats can't bring…”

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

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Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 35

Published | Video Starts at 02:16

… entering one of the busiest travel seasons of the year with people making holiday plans with their families. Mr. President, there are a lot more headlines where those came from. People are suffering all because Democrats can't bring themselves to accept a clean non-partisan funding bill. Mr. President, the list of people begging Democrats to pass a clean government funding extension is long and it's growing longer. (02:16–02:26)

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Asserts that Democrats are responsible for the suffering by not accepting a funding bill.

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