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The speaker emphasizes that while Democrats oppose the Republican-passed budget—specifically criticizing the Biden administration’s budget proposal—they are equally responsible for the ongoing impasse. Republicans, he claims, are committed to reopening the government to ensure that military pay, food stamps, and other vital services are maintained, and to engage in genuine discussions on healthcare reform.
He criticizes the Biden budget as "not balancing" the federal budget and accuses Democrats of avoiding transparency about rising healthcare costs associated with Obamacare. According to him, Democrats are more interested in using the shutdown as a tool to push their long-term policies at the expense of immediate needs.