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Ron Johnson: “I'm working on a bill that would do that. For example, Coast…”

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

Sen. Johnson Discusses Border Security, Partial Shutdown on America's Newsroom

Published January 10, 2019 | Video Starts at 03:20

Well, from my standpoint, I'm happy to look at just really a small increase, a small budget or funding measure that actually pays the essential employees. I'm working on a bill that would do that. For example, Coast Guard, but tsa, cbp, other essential people. maybe that would be something to keep the pressure on the Democrats. Come to the table, negotiate in good faith. We'll see whether or not that flies. (03:20–03:27)

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Asserts that Ron Johnson is working on a bill to fund essential employees like the Coast Guard, TSA, and CBP.

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