So I am fighting to pass spending bills that help people get by and I'm fighting to ensure we do not end up in another partisan year long slush fund CR that hands more power to Trump and vote. It is clear the bipartisan path is the surest way to avoid a shutdown. And it is clear based on our work this summer, bipartisan path is actually possible. The only question is will Republicans choose that path so we can invest in our communities or will they choose partisanship and a shutdown? (03:41–03:47)
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Asserts that bipartisan cooperation is the best method to prevent a government shutdown.
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