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Paul Ryan: I'm confident we'll be able to pass a short-term extension and I'd be kind of shocked if the Democrats would want to…

On the recordApril 26, 2017
I'm confident we'll be able to pass a short-term extension and I'd be kind of shocked if the Democrats would want to create a government shutdown because they have been dragging their feet.
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Paul Ryan
Wisconsin

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Paul Ryan expresses confidence in passing a short-term funding extension while placing blame on Democrats for potential government shutdown.

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