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On the recordJanuary 24, 2019
Madam President, I object to the original request because the Senator from Louisiana has not allowed the rest of the Federal Government to get paid. I would remind him, whether it is squirrel, jackrabbit, or armadillo, that we are the article I branch of government, and because President Trump says no, we have veto override power, and we could get the workers paid even if he will not sign it. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Mississippi.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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