There is some other legal analysis that's floating around. I have yet had time to dig into and read that. But it has always been the case. That is tradition and I think it Federal workers...it is statutory law that federal employees be paid. And that's my position. I think they should be, they should not be subjected to harm and financial dire straits because Chuck Schumer wants to play political games with regard to paying the troops I want everybody to listen to me very carefully. (24:02–24:17)
CLAIM
Asserts that it is statutory law for federal employees to be paid.
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.