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Ryan Zinke: “The shutdown is a really bad idea and it's always executed…”

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 00:30

Well, you know, I've spent a lot of time in the county, county commissioners across Montana, food banks, you know, talking to people that are affected by the shutdown. And look up front, from a former seal, a The shutdown is a really bad idea and it's always executed poorly. because you know what it does is it hurts people that just don't deserve to get hurt. You know, people work, federal employees are out there, they're working, they're doing their job, they're not getting paid. (00:30–00:44)

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Asserts that government shutdowns are poorly executed and harmful.

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