That Mr. President, from a Democrat House member, organizations ranging from the National Fraternal Order of Police to the US Of Chamber of Commerce to the Teamsters have spoken out against shutting down the government. The Teamsters president said Tuesday, and I quote, a shutdown will hurt working people. Period. Senators should pass the House passed clean short term funding bill. Senators should pass the House passed clean short term funding bill, end quote. (01:32–01:39)
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Asserts that the Teamsters president stated a shutdown harms working people.
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