Ami Bera: “Day No. 5 of the government shutdown--day No. 5. Yesterday you said something that I couldn't agree with more, Mr.…”

“Day No. 5 of the government shutdown--day No. 5. Yesterday you said something that I couldn't agree with more, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday you said, ``This is not a game.'' Last night, my staff gave me a letter from one of my constituents, Sarah from Folsom. Her close friend is battling a rare bone cancer. She has been in chemotherapy and she is fighting for her life. She has a 1- year-old daughter. She was recently accepted into a clinical trial, a last chance to try to save herself and save her life. Now Congress has shut down that trial and put the trials on hold. Here's what Sarah says: Please don't let her daughter grow up without a mother. Mr. Speaker, I couldn't agree with you more. This is not a game. This is real life. ____________________”