I'm so glad for that question because as you've heard me say before, I view the Appropriations Committee as really the heart and soul of the functioning of our government. And why do I say that? And people need to know that Unless Democrats and Republicans come together in the House and Democrats and Republicans come together in the Senate so that in a bipartisan, bicameral way, we vote for and pass appropriations bills... the government shuts down. Yeah. And there is no other committee that where that is what is the root of the strength of the committee. And so. (13:08–13:33)
CLAIM
Asserts that bipartisan cooperation is necessary to pass appropriations bills and prevent a government shutdown.
This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.
