The level of hypocrisy displayed by the minority leader and my Democratic colleagues is appalling to the office they hold and the constituents they serve. A government shutdown, of course, doesn't just affect the federal workforce. For instance, Food inspectors would be forced to stop their work interrupting our food supply chains [due to the government shutdown]. It's as if the Democrats are trying to finish Joe Biden's job of driving up prices at the grocery store. So let me remind everyone of why we are on the verge of a government shutdown. (17:59–18:06)
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Asserts that a government shutdown would halt food inspections, affecting supply chains.
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