I want to do a special urge and a specific urge to Senate Democrats to end this shutdown immediately, including both of Arizona senators, Senator Mark Kelly, Senator Ruben Gallego. You are again, I emphasize on again being paid while withholding pay from thousands of federal employees. and putting our national security at risk. Once again. That is shameful. End this shutdown now. The weakest this week to end it and go back to securing our national interest. (10:46–10:55)
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Asserts that Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are being paid while federal employees are not.
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