Quorum call quorum call quorum call the presiding officer the senator from connecticut. Mr. Murphy i ask that we dispense with the quorum call. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Murphy thank you very much, mr. President. There are a lot of americans who dont understand what is happening right now. Republicans asked for control of the United States senate. They asked for control of the house of representatives, they asked for control of the white house. They got all three and they promised that by doing so they would be able to more effectively manage the affairs of state, and that is clearly not happening right now. There is a fundamental inability to govern as we are if now are now shut down for a second day. Many of the functionalities that people expect of the government will not be there monday morning despite the fact that we have made some progress. First, on friday night on this floor, and subsequent to that in private discussions today, in order to reach an agreement
Order to reach an agreement that republicans and democrats can support. And so i am here with several of my colleagues to make some fairly simple requests of the United States senate. It seems like if we are really adults, if were really going to operate like grownups, if were going to be true, responsible stewards of the federal government, then we could keep the government open for a very short period of time while we negotiate a way out of this. As many folks know, we on the democratic side as well as some of our republican colleagues dont hi its wise dont think its wise to do another monthlong continuing resolution. But why dont we just agree to keep the government open tomorrow . Why dont we just all get together and say that on monday people will be able to access the federal government and we cannd hopefully get to a agreemt on a budget that is permanent, that is long term that gives certainty to everybody who receives something or gives something to the federalal government by
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