Pelosi Floor Remarks on Day 3 of Trump Shutdown

Leader Pelosi.  Here we are, Mr. Speaker, another day to take a deep breath.  As you know, our responsibility is to pass a budget that meets the needs of the American people.  Since September 30, which was the end of the fiscal year, we have not done that.

Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference with House Democrats to Call for Strong National Security Funding, Protection of Troops’ Paychecks During #TrumpShutdown

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined House Democrats for a press conference to call on Republicans to protect our troops’ paychecks during the Trump Shutdown, and to reiterate Democrats’ call for a budget with strong national security funding for the full fiscal year, instead of continuing the uncertainty and wastefulness of Republicans’ serial continuing resolutions.  Below are the Leader’s remarks:

Pelosi Floor Remarks on Trump Shutdown

Leader Pelosi.  Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.  Mr. Speaker, last night, on the eve of the first anniversary of President Trump’s inauguration, President Trump earned an ‘F’ for leadership.  President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ obsession with passing a tax scam to benefit the wealthiest in our country and corporations has blinded them to their responsibilities to the American people. 

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