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Tom Cole: “Had it not been for 21 brave Democrats, we'd be in a…”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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Rep. Cole's Weekly Chat | Week of 3.2.26

Published | Video Starts at 25:27

And I have to compliment my Democratic colleagues in the House because they've done the right thing. Even when we disagreed and they voted no on a lot of other things, they voted yes. And Had it not been for 21 brave Democrats, we'd be in a government-wide shutdown. Not just ice, but the entire government. So I always say I don't always agree with 21 Democrats. As a matter of fact, I mostly disagree with them. (25:27–25:35)

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