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John Thune: “That matches the number of times the Democrats passed a…”

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

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Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 29

Published | Video Starts at 01:19

… the government, put everybody back to work, and all the pain that's being caused by the American people would go away. Thirteen times we've had that vote. Now, interestingly enough, That matches the number of times the Democrats passed a clean CR when they had the majority the last four years under President Biden. Thirteen different occasions. Thirteen different occasions, they voted for a clean continuing resolution to fund the government. (01:19–01:29)

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Asserts that Democrats passed a clean continuing resolution 13 times when they had the majority under President Biden.

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