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On Wednesday afternoon at the Phrase War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) confronted a female U.S. Park Provider Ranger as she was preventing non-veteran vacationers from entering the briefly-closed park due to this week’s executive shutdown.
“How do you take a look at them and deny them access?” Neugebauer requested the unidentified ranger. “I don’t get that.” In his breast pocket, he carried a small American flag.
“It’s difficult,” the ranger replied.
“Well, it will have to be troublesome,” the congressman shot back.
“It’s troublesome,” she reiterated. “I’m sorry, sir.”
“The Park Carrier will have to be ashamed of themselves,” Neugebauer insisted.
“I’m now not ashamed,” the ranger responded.
A couple of onlookers obtained involved in the dialog, together with one federal employee wearing a motorcycle helmet. “This girl is doing her job, identical to me,” he told the congressman. “I’m a 30-12 months federal veteran. I’m out of work.”
“Neatly, the explanation you’re is because [Senate Majority Chief Harry] Reid determined to close down the government,” Neugebauer said to the man.
“No, it’s because the executive received’t do its job and cross a price range,” the onlooker mentioned before the congressman turned and walked away.
“The House did its job,” another onlooker chimed in. “It handed appropriations; the Senate hasn’t.”
The Texan Republican used to be one of many House GOP individuals who voted to cross a govt funding bill that will additionally prolong the implementation of Obamacare. Senate Democrats and the White Home would not conform to these phrases, leading to no price range and the shutting down of non-very important government features.
Watch under, by the use of NBC News:
[h/t NBC Washington by means of Uproxx]
