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Ron Johnson: “Democrats shut down the government the first time wasn't…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 03:58

I know you serve on the budget and finance committees here. Do you think ultimately there will be another government shutdown in just about a month from now? Well understand the reason Democrats shut down the government the first time wasn't about the enhanced subsidies they use as an excuse to. They shut down the government because they thought they could get a political advantage from it. They want to deny President Trump Republicans any success. They're happy to take federal employees. (03:58–04:04)

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Asserts that Democrats shut down the government for political advantage, not due to enhanced subsidies.

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