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John Thune: “Republicans are ready and willing to have a discussion about…”

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

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Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 29

Published | Video Starts at 12:40

It is absolutely true that the Democrats have created real health care problems. And as I've said more times than I can count, Republicans are ready and willing to have a discussion about those [health care] problems. and about how we lower costs for hardworking Americans. We are in fact eager to have that discussion. The President is willing to have Democrats over to discuss it next week if they vote to reopen the government. (12:40)

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Asserts that Republicans are prepared to discuss health care issues.

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