So the fact is that as I've said over and over and over, a government shutdown is unacceptable. Okay? And when I was in Congress last year with a Democratic president, I voted to keep the government funded and open [last year with a Democratic president]. My Democratic colleagues, starting with Chuck Schumer, need to keep the government open. This isn't a time for games. It's not a time for trying to negotiate for some big deal. (07:03–07:12)
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Asserts that Mike Lawler voted to keep the government funded and open last year.
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