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Ted Cruz: “Republicans are going to vote to reopen the government.”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Sen. Ted Cruz on the federal government shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 01:17

And unfortunately, 43 other Democrats joined him and forced a shutdown. This will end tonight. I'm going to go and vote to reopen the government. Republicans are going to vote to reopen the government. And this will end when the Democrats decide they put on a temper tantrum long enough and they're willing to turn. The lights back on just for academic debate and discussion here. (01:17–01:20)

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Asserts that Republicans will vote in favor of ending the government shutdown.

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