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Tom Cole: “We didn't vote to shut down the government in the House.”

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

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Rep. Joe Neguse Slams Republicans Who Refused to Work During the Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 07:57

Is that a fair. I am comfortable doing my job. And I've been here quite a bit, my friend. I understand, but. And working on these issues, quite frankly. But We didn't vote to shut down the government in the House. Okay. You mentioned you've been here a long time. To be fair, my Senate colleagues didn't vote to shut down the government and a majority of the United States Senators. (07:57–08:01)

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Asserts that the House did not vote to shut down the government.

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