sha shameful they would not support paying our military men and women and not support death benefits for those killed in action. >> you say the republicans are holding the military hostage and i feel like this is where the problems lies, the white house releasing a statement i just read earlier on in my introduction to you that the democrats are holding the military hostage. >> no, look, there are so many bills that republican authored. if they would come to the floor for a vote they would pass and get on to the budget. whether it is lindsey graham's d.r.e.a.m. act or food dreamers act. taking care of veterans. these already exist. republican authored. remember, the republican leader of the senate controls what is allowed on the floor to vote and controls whether or not they object to something as simple as paying out military during the shut down and at every single turn they have said no. >> nator, how much does this fat lie on the lack of leadership from the white house? we heard senator lindsey graham