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Tom Cole: “The people holding up the Senate aren't the Republicans over…”

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

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Chairman Cole on CSPAN: "The longer it goes on, the more damage will be done."

Published | Video Starts at 08:27

And frankly, in this case, that's due to the Democrats in the Senate. The House has actually passed a clean cr. We've done our work. We're waiting on the Senate. And the, The people holding up the Senate aren't the Republicans over there is not even all the Democrats. It's Mr. Schumer and the majority of his caucus. that decide the government shutdown is better for their political interests than actually making sure the American people get the services they need and deserve. (08:27–08:36)

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Asserts that Senate Democrats, led by Mr. Schumer, are responsible for holding up the Senate's action on the government shutdown.

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