This is one of many issues that have to be deliberated and discussed us through our process. What we're asking the Democrats to do. I'll close as we begin. Please open the government so we can do that work, so that all the members of both chambers can be here to do the work, to legislate and to deliberate. They've stopped our ability to do that with these political antics, and we hope it ends. Thank you all for being here. (36:03–36:13)
CLAIM
Asserts that the government shutdown is preventing legislative work and deliberation.
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