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Ted Cruz: “We had a vote on the Senate floor on Thursday on Ron…”

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

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From Schumer's Shutdown to China's War on Christianity — Ted Cruz Breaks It Down

Published | Video Starts at 00:11

Well, the Schumer shutdown continues. As of Friday, it was day 24 of the Schumer shutdown. The government remains shut down. Federal employees are not getting paid. We had a vote on the Senate floor on Thursday on Ron Johnson's legislation... The Democrats voted no. The vote was 54 to 45. pay government workers who have to work to have them actually pay their salaries. In other words, essential workers, workers who are ordered to come into work should get their salaries. (00:11–00:36)

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Asserts that a vote on Ron Johnson's legislation to pay essential government workers resulted in a 54 to 45 vote, with Democrats voting no.

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