When Republicans became aware of that, the chairman decided to completely pull the bill entirely so that we would not have to debate it or vote on it at all. So they are on top of Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House, [is] shutting down Congress through September to avoid this conversation. Even a very simple amendment on, like, a niche, you know, part of this was shut down. And this is on the same day. (01:20–01:28)
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