Michael Bennet: “This will mark the longest shutdown in American history.”

“Mr. President, I'd like to thank my colleague from Minnesota, the ranking member of the Agriculture Committee, for being here tonight, for helping organize all of us tonight to have this important discussion. I think this evening as we're standing here, Mr. President, This will mark the longest shutdown in American history. And that is not something that anybody in this chambers should be proud about. I've had the opportunity since I've been here to watch year after year after year after year as these shutdowns have gotten longer and longer.” (00:18–00:22)

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