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Trent Franks: “When it goes over to the Senate, if the Democrats are in…”

Featuring: Trent Franks, Conservative | Former U.S. House, Arizona's 8th District

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In-Depth Discussion on U.S. Politics, Iran, and Global Security with Congressman Trent Franks

Published | Video Starts at 12:23

Well, so the U.S. house, when they pass a, an appropriations bill or a budget bill, they're able to essentially most of the time reflect the views of the American people. But When it goes over to the Senate, if the Democrats are in control, they simply don't let something come to the floor that they don't fully agree with. And that puts the, the whole country in a situation where if we don't pass the budget, then the country shuts down. And of course, our friends on the left blame the Republicans for shutting it down. (12:23–12:34)

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Asserts that Senate Democrats block bills they disagree with from reaching the floor.

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