Pete Aguilar: If The Government Shuts Down, 'It's Not Going To Be Because Of Democrats'

During a press briefing on Tuesday, Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) addressed what could get Democrats to agree to a continuing resolution spending bill.

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00:00I just want to ask about government funding since that deadline is coming up in a few weeks.

00:06What would get Democrats to yes on a continuing resolution?

00:12Bipartisan spending bill that meets the needs of the American public.

00:15We've been clear on that.

00:17I've talked from this podium about the work that I've done with appropriators and ranking member Rosa DeLauro.

00:25If Republicans were serious about a spending plan, they would work with Democrats in order to meet those needs.

00:34Time and time again, we are seeing priorities that are out of line with what the American people want,

00:39including what they released this weekend in gutting health care within the labor age bill

00:44that is coming before the Appropriations Committee and was marked up in the subcommittee yesterday.

00:49So that gives us huge concern.

00:51But Republicans know that they need to work with us, and we stand ready to do that.

00:57If they want a shutdown, then they have the ability to put one forward.

01:01If Donald Trump and House Republicans want a shutdown, they can.

01:05But it's not going to be because of Democrats.

01:09We're at the table, we're working, and we want to find solutions.