… you know, the fact that many of my colleagues do not want to extend these temporary subsidies that were put in place during COVID to serve as a temporary enhancement, We couldn't get an agreement with leadership to put the bill on the floor. And so that really led to the four of us that signed the discharge being left with no choice but to force a vote. Now, Congressman Lawler, you mentioned the 43 day shutdown. (02:19–02:23)
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Asserts that there was no agreement with leadership to bring the bill to a vote.
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