Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md.:

Well, I think there's nobody who uses rhetoric in a harsher way than the president of the United States and makes it more difficult to reach compromise, frankly, than President Trump.

But having said that, hopefully — this is bigger than Nancy or bigger than the president. This is talking about the United States government staying operative, serving the American people, staying on guard for the people's safety and service.

And we ought not we ought — we ought not to get into that rhetoric. What we ought to get into is, you said he can't pass this bill because he can't get enough votes in the Senate. I agree with that. That's correct. He's correct on that point.

Therefore, he wants something, and it's necessary for him to compromise. He says he wants something to keep the border secure. We are for that. I'm sure we will agree to additional — additions to the budget to better secure the borders.

What we don't believe is, the wall is good policy. And it won't work. And experts make that point to us. And, therefore, we are prepared to compromise on money, but we're not prepared to compromise on the end that he wants to seek. And, if he had the votes, he could do it. He doesn't have the votes. He needs to compromise.