Don Beyer actually said...

"I am very committed to working with Congresswomen Wexton and Norton and our leader, Jerry Connolly, to make sure that we are doing everything we can to make sure that this is the last shutdown of our ..."

"You read again and again, the No. 1 reason why security clearances are denied is because of financial hardship."

"With my friend Tim Kaine, whom all of you know, we introduced a bill in the Senate and the House that would propose a solution to avoid all further solutions."

"And no other government activity, no legislation could pass the House or the Senate until we open the government again."