Are we not fast, fast approaching the point where this CR doesn't buy you time for appropriations? Well, I would defer to my appropriator buddy up here, but here's the thing. The appropriators have been doing great work. They're continuing to work even during the shutdown. They're working individually and on their subcommittees and among themselves and even across the aisle to get the next batch of appropriation bills ready for passage. Is the time eroding quickly? (28:13–28:19)
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Asserts that appropriators are working effectively even during a government shutdown.
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