But not when the funding of the federal government and all the lives that are impacted by it hang in the balance. End quote. Mr. President, There are a lot of Americans suffering right now because of the Democrats month long shutdown and the suffering increases every day. It's time, it's past time for Democrats to reopen the government and once they do, Republicans look forward to having some serious discussions about how to address rising health care costs and the failures of the Democrats signature health care law. (15:00–15:08)
CLAIM
Asserts that the government shutdown is causing suffering for Americans.
This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.
