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Mazie Hirono: The person who could end this -- do you think she would go on a trip if Mitch McConnell said I am going to bring the…

On the recordJanuary 16, 2019
The person who could end this -- do you think she would go on a trip if Mitch McConnell said I am going to bring the Senate -- the bills that we already passed in the Senate and passed by the House, he will bring these bills to the floor.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono suggests that Pelosi would not travel if McConnell were willing to act on legislation to end the shutdown.

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