Tom Emmer: “Thankfully, our commander in chief stepped up where the…”

“If Chuck Schumer and the Democrats had things their way, more than 1 million service members would not get paid today. Thankfully, our commander in chief stepped up where the Democrats have refused by reallocating funds to ensure our troops receive their hard earned paychecks. Today, thanks to President Trump, military families across the country will have the resources they need to continue making ends meet. Just a little bit longer yet.” (27:27–27:39)

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