If we go down this road, there is a cliff at the end and I strongly encourage my colleagues not to do this. The most direct reason that The entire Department of Homeland Security still shut down after more than 60 days because Republican leadership refused to pass the bill. that the United States Senate unanimously passed twice. They agreed to this. We have the Congress, both House and Senate. You get unanimous consent. (01:37–01:53)
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Asserts that the Department of Homeland Security shutdown is due to Republican leadership's refusal to pass a bill.
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