Certainly we are being, I think the other people are getting entangled into this, our troops and others that really through no fault of their own. So why don't we, you know, Our leader, Senator Thune, has said we will begin negotiations on these matters as soon as you reopen the government. This isn't taking hostages. And so it's just a political exercise. I mean, Chuck Schumer said that today. Every day gets better for us. Who's us? The Democrat Party. (01:06–01:12)
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Asserts that Senator Thune has committed to starting negotiations once the government is reopened.
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