And so we sent that bill over to The Senate and 13 different occasions, 13 times the Democrats have voted to close the government. Republicans voted yes every time to open it. Republicans in the Senate and the House voted to keep the lights on, to pay service members and our troops. who are in harm's way. Border Patrol agents, TSA air traffic controllers, all federal workers. They voted to ensure that Women, Infants and Children nutrition programs continue and that SNAP benefits continue to go to the American families who are in need. (01:34–01:41)
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