In fact, and frankly, I think the Democrats should be embarrassed that they're using government workers as leverage for their own political ploys. And I find it totally unacceptable. That's why I've sponsored the no Shutdowns Act. If you're in Congress and there's a shutdown, you don't get paid Congressmen as well as these federal workers and I also no Shutdowns Act. (01:31–01:39)
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