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Steve Scalise: “99% of House Republicans voted yes to keep the government…”

Featuring: Steve Scalise, Republican | House Majority Leader, U.S. House Louisiana, District 1

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Speaker Johnson and House Leadership Hold Press Conference on Day 8 of Government Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 10:05

And weeks ago, Republicans and Democrats in the House had an opportunity to put this voting card in a machine and tell the American people where they stand on a government shutdown. And 99% of House Republicans voted yes to keep the government open while we negotiate our differences. And 99% of Democrats voted no to shut the government down. Some of them are having buyer's remorse, and I don't blame them. (10:05–10:12)

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