but the one reason we are where we are is because we couldn t close out any of these other component parts because our friends on the other side said you got to deal with this issue. this issue is the key to getting defense spending. this issue is the key to getting help for s-chip kids. on and on and on. i think most of american people believe that shutting down the government over this issue which doesn t even ripen until march, is irresponsible. and i ve just listed all of the people who are going to be adversely impacted by this action. so we re going to keep on voting and the government may be heading into shutdown but the senate isn t shutting down. and we re open to talk. and to resolve this.
but the one reason we are where we are is because we couldn t close out any of these other component parts because our friends on the other side said you got to deal with this issue. this issue is the key to getting defense spending. this issue is the key to getting help for s-chip kids. on and on and on. i think most of american people believe that shutting down the government over this issue which doesn t even ripen until march, is irresponsible. and i ve just listed all of the people who are going to be adversely impacted by this action. so we re going to keep on voting and the government may be heading into shutdown but the senate isn t shutting down. and we re open to talk. and to resolve this.
congress begging us, begging us to extend chip for 9 million children. ignore the needs of millions of americans would rely on the federal government for important services. held all of us hostage, all of it hostage over the completely unrelated issue of illegal immigration. republicans in the senate have gone all we can to continue the normal operations of the federal government. and secure certainty for the s-chip kids. we can pass it tonight and go to the president for signature. these kids would be okay. well we re going to continue to do all we can, we ll vote again so the american people know who
congress begging us, begging us to extend chip for 9 million children. ignore the needs of millions of americans would rely on the federal government for important services. held all of us hostage, all of it hostage over the completely unrelated issue of illegal immigration. republicans in the senate have gone all we can to continue the normal operations of the federal government. and secure certainty for the s-chip kids. we can pass it tonight and go to the president for signature. these kids would be okay. well we re going to continue to do all we can, we ll vote again so the american people know who
congress begging us, begging us to extend chip for 9 million children. ignore the needs of millions of americans would rely on the federal government for important services. held all of us hostage, all of it hostage over the completely unrelated issue of illegal immigration. republicans in the senate have gone all we can to continue the normal operations of the federal government. and secure certainty for the s-chip kids. we can pass it tonight and go to the president for signature. these kids would be okay. well we re going to continue to do all we can, we ll vote again so the american people know who