But I just want to say this as I yield to Mr. Cole, and then you'll hear from the rest of the leaders and I'll take some questions. There is one sad and inescapable fact that no one can forget here. This shutdown is nothing more than political cover for Chuck Schumer and the Democrats. They are worried about the Marxists flanked in their Democrat Party. The Marxists are about to elect a mayor in New York City. (04:03–04:10)
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Asserts that the government shutdown is a political strategy by Chuck Schumer and the Democrats.
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