00:00Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. So explain this measure in the rules committee. You know,
00:12Thomas Massey is always a way to cut off people who won the Epstein files. You argue it's not
00:18that? What is it? I would not put much stock in what Thomas Massey says. The House Republicans
00:23have been very consistent about maximum disclosure, maximum transparency with the Epstein file.
00:30But we had to do it in a way that would protect the innocent victims of these horrific crimes.
00:34We have achieved that now. We have a resolution that will accomplish that desired end. And
00:39what people want to do with this for political purposes to me is really just shameful. We're
00:43going to meet with some of the victims of these horrific crimes this afternoon. And I understand
00:50we'll have a stakeout. Some microphones will go out and give some comments after that.
00:54But the House is going to do its job here and you're going to get maximum transparency and
00:57we'll let the American people decide. Is your goal to coax some of those who were
01:00supportive of the mass econo resolution to be more in favor of what you're trying to
01:05do now and get them to back off of that discharge petition? No, I'm not trying to coax anyone
01:10into anything. We want to hear their stories and express our sympathy for the horrific things
01:15that they've been through and ensure that they know that we are united with them with the
01:20idea of having transparency. I think there will be 10 or 12 of the victims on the hill today
01:26and tomorrow. But of course, there are many more victims than that. And we want to make
01:31sure that those who do not want their identities to be exposed, that they get protected from that
01:36so that they're not subjected to more harm. What are you willing to give to Democrats to
01:40get a deal, bipartisan deal to keep the government? Obviously, their votes are. The ball will be in
01:46their corner. We've been moving forward on appropriations. We'll be gathering steam to do
01:50that. We do not believe it's in the nation's interest to close the government down. So if
01:55Schumer and the Democrats have that in mind, I think that's deeply regretful. But he has
02:00to get something. I mean, it was basically carte blanche for Schumer. Appropriations is always
02:04a bipartisan endeavor. It should be. And we're certainly open to that. But we've got to do it in a way
02:10that responsibly spends the taxpayer's treasure. And Democrats have not had a long history of doing
02:17that. So if they're reasonable, they want to come to the table and work together. We welcome them to
02:21do so. I mean, I'm very open to that. I had a good conversation with Hakeem Jeffries a couple of
02:26days ago by phone. He and I, you know, compared notes and touched gloves on that. And I told him
02:33that my objective was to do this in a very fair manner that's responsible to the taxpayer. So
02:37you'll have to wait and see what the details are because I'm awaiting that. It sounds like they
02:40want to roll back some of the health care cuts, some of the medical cuts. Mr. Speaker, would you
02:43take steps in the rules committee to turn off masks?
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