Know they're not going to negotiate bills with us for year long funding while they've got the government shut down. Because each bill we pass would free up part of the government. If we passed the three bills that are under consideration now, military construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture and then what's called the legislative branch, the operation of Congress, all three of those things would immediately be fully funded and operational throughout September 30th. So if the Democrats, the Democrats, literally my counterparts, can't negotiate with me while their leadership is shutting down the government because they'd be undermining their own leadership. (12:04–12:21)
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