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the larger numbers, this is probably pushback. probably here from some conservatives who wanted cuts to offset spending. but really it s going to be in the small numbers of the people pushing back. the question, does the republican leadership ultimately decide to attach some of those must-pass items into this package as well including raising the debt ceiling and keeping the government open past september 30th. you mentioned. look at the history in the past, when these big packages came up, you ve heard conservatives say of course we have compassion but we re like a family. washington does not have money to throw around. if you re going to spend this much we got to find a place to cut it. among those who said it during the katrina days was the now vice president. as we tend to the wounded, as we begin to rebuild, let us also do what every other american family would do. in like circumstances, and expects this congress to do. let s figure ow how we re going to pay for it. congress m
spending which is why that sandy relief package was voted against by a number of senators, a number of congressman, too, and senators from the texas delegation, including ted cruz. the question is do they insist on a spending package for what happened in texas that would include these offsets, because it s very difficult to agree on spending cuts as we know. that s one issue. and it s very possible that this gets wrapped into the negotiations to keep the government open past september 30th. and i can tell you, almost certainly, the funding bill funding for the wall will not get approved in the united states senate. the democrats are almost universally opposed to this. a lot of republicans opposed to it so what does the president do? a lot of republicans think he will back down, but if he doesn t, then we can have a stand-off, but we ll see. he may be forced to back down given the situation in texas. putting the wall up against the suffering we re seeing on the air right here now af