Mike Johnson: “It's the exact same measure that Chuck Schumer himself voted…”

“Just needed more time on the clock because the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. So we passed a simple measure, John. This is what's so important. It's the exact same measure that Chuck Schumer himself voted for in March, the continuing resolution. He gave an impassioned speech on the floor saying it was so important. And now you have 44 Senate Democrats who are holding it up, refusing to vote for it because they want to shut the government down for political purposes.” (01:36–01:43)

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