We're going to cancel Democratic programs. We're going to send troops to Democratic cities. He would use this discretionary power to punish some and reward others. And so that's why You'll see a Democratic counter proposal that is an evenhanded approach to paying federal employees who are affected by the shutdown. And that will likely be a bill. That will a bill or an amendment that will be offered by Senators Van Hollen and Peters. (02:33–02:41)
CLAIM
Asserts that Democrats will propose a fair approach to paying federal employees during the shutdown.
This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.