Senator Joe Manchin

And that's to keep it open.

I've never voted for a shutdown.

I've gotten caught in a couple of shutdowns, but I never voted for them.

And they're tough to get out of because people get ingrained and they get in like there's feeder and cement, can't get out.

So I think the president has to move this.

And I've said this, our great country and the president with his leadership over in the Middle East is able to get Hamas and Israelis to sit down and make a deal.

Surely to God, I know the president can get a Democrat and Republicans to make a deal.

I know that.

But everybody's got to quit playing the politics because of what the outcome of the 26th election.

It'll take care of itself.

Oh, that's a good question, yeah.

It's a shame.

Let me tell you, this is such an easy lift.

You know what happened with this health care thing?

I was right in the middle of this whole thing.

I know exactly.

When they did the Affordable Care Act, and remember in 2017 that John McCain made the famous vote?

I was in the back hallway when all that unfolded back at the Senate before John came out and made his vote.

And John had been getting pressured heavily by the White House, President Trump and his staff at that time.

John finally walked out and getting ready to walk out.