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Ryan Zinke: “Shutting down the government is never a good idea again. It…”

Featuring: Ryan Zinke, Republican | U.S. House Montana, 1st Congressional District

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Montana Rep. Zinke weighs in on healthcare, moving forward after shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 11:13

So if someone is paying, when you miss a mortgage payment, you have to balloon up what's on your credit cards and carry a bigger balance. That costs you money. But, you know, again, let's focus on getting moving forward, Shutting down the government is never a good idea again. It hurts people, it shouldn't be hurt. You said earlier on that you stopped by the food banks and were talking with the different groups like that. What were some of the questions that they brought to your attention? (11:13–11:19)

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Asserts that government shutdowns are harmful and should be avoided.

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