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On the recordJanuary 21, 2018
reserving the right to object, shutting down the government only to fund it 3 days at a time afterward isn't how this place is supposed to work, and it certainly isn't what the American people deserve. We will soon vote to reopen the Federal Government for 3 weeks, where we will have time to discuss spending caps and how to move forward on DACA recipients. If our Democratic colleagues are ready to end this needless shutdown, then let's have the vote right now and open the government so we can begin discussions on bipartisan priorities. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senator's request be amended and that unanimous consent be given, notwithstanding rule XXII, that the Senate immediately vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with amendment, which funds CHIP and reopens the government; further, that if cloture is invoked, all postcloture time be considered expired and the Senate immediately vote on the motion to concur with further amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Virginia so modify his request?
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John Cornyn
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