John Thune: “That's equivalent to almost one quarter of the entire 2024…”

“Between their Obamacare bailout and and the other partisan policies that they've included. They want a $1.5 trillion ransom to reopen the government for a handful of weeks. Now to put that number in perspective, That's equivalent to almost one quarter of the entire 2024 federal budget. Again just to reopen the federal government for a handful of weeks. Now think about that, Mr. President. Their proposal, $1.5 trillion in new spending, free health care benefits for non citizens to open the government until October 31st.” (02:23–02:30)

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