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Rep. Tom Emmer on Government Shutdown: Reopen First, Negotiate Later

Bloomberg PodcastsOctober 6, 20258 min1,024 views
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The Need to Reopen Government

  • 🤝 Reopening the government is the primary point of unity, according to Rep. Tom Emmer, and must precede any negotiations on other issues like healthcare.
  • ⚠️ Emmer emphasizes that continuing the shutdown harms many, including recipients of women, infants, and children programs, National Guardsmen, and federal workers who are not getting paid.

Blame for the Shutdown

  • ❌ Emmer directly blames Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats for the shutdown, stating they refused to pass a clean continuing resolution (CR) negotiated in September.
  • 💰 He alleges Democrats are demanding an additional $1.5 trillion in spending, want to put
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Government ShutdownChuck SchumerDonald TrumpHealthcare NegotiationsContinuing ResolutionAppropriations ProcessFederal WorkersNational GuardDemocratsRepublicansSenateHouse of Representatives
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