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We have victory today for the American people. And Frank Obellsa had a vic, victory for common sense. Some are actually willing to plunge America into default if they can't defund the Affordable Care Act. In the United States Senate, we will not repeal or defund Obamacare. We will not, and to think we can is not rational. [ MUSIC ] [ INAUDIBLE ] We know what the government can do. This bill doesn't allow the government to do what it can to improve the lives of our people. We need to believe in this government again. We need to do what this Congress was meant to do. We need to fund the government adequately. Senator Baucus said it right several months ago, when he said that this law is a train wreck. And it is a train wreck. But what is brought to the floor today, is without a doubt, without a doubt, a measure designed to shut down government. It's time for us to say no. It's time to stop this before it causes any more damage to American families and American businesses. I urge a no vote on this continuing resolution. It's a terrible proposition for our families and our communities. Let's defund this law now and protect the American people from the economic calamity that we know Obamacare will create. [ MUSIC ] And today, we urge the Senate to take action. They're afraid of, of people within their own party moving further and further to the right. So they feel like they have to take this vote. Today, when we acted, it wasn't just a group of Republicans, but it was a bipartisan vote. Let me state that again, cuz I wanna make sure you write it correctly. Here is a party that wrote in a bill to close down this government if you do not take the healthcare away from the American people. That is desperation. Our message to the United States Senate is real simple. The American people don't want the government shut down. 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