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Rep. Fitzpatrick: Americans are less safe during shutdown

Season 2019 Episode 9 | 6m 53s

While President Trump insists a physical wall is critical to securing the southern border, some members of his own party say the government should reopen before negotiations on a wall continue. One of them is Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Penn., who tells Judy Woodruff Americans are less safe while key government agencies are closed and that a majority supports a bipartisan

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