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Tim Walberg: “This is the first time in history a political party has shut…”

Featuring: Tim Walberg, Republican | U.S. House Michigan, District 5

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Speaker Johnson and House GOP Leadership Give Remarks on Day 35 of Government Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 19:32

The Democrat government shutdown has gone on far far too long and the longer it lasts, the worse things get for the American people. This is the first time in history a political party has shut down the government over a clean cr. cr. The Democrat petty partisanship is hurting workers and families across the country. The shutdown is also showing Americans just how far the Democrats will go to promote their out of touch agenda. (19:32–19:42)

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Asserts that it's unprecedented for a political party to shut down the government over a clean continuing resolution.

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