DEM LEADERS SPEAK AFTER POTUS MTG | NBC NEWS | 4:35

<Pelosi

>Plan to bring legislation based on actions by McConnell and Senate Rs to reopen government

>Plan to bring legislation based on Continuing Resolution Bill to keep gov open until Feb 8th

>Hope plans already offered will be good enough to make Rs happy to make them say yes.

>Dems took the oath to defend the border and security is super important.

<Schumer

>Bottom line is getting POTUS to accept offers already given

>POTUS couldn't give a good answer as to why keep gov closed while debate happens.

>Dem security plan is much better and using shutdown as hostage is wrong

<Hoyle

>We'll put forward a plan supported by both cambers of Congress

<WH says it's a non-starter, why move foward?

>It's our responsibility as a co-equal branch of government to that which we think is right.

>Dems support strong border but not using the shutdown and people as hostage

>POTUS needs to come to the table and negotiate

>Schumer

>POTUS feeling heat of shutdown, not looking good for him or Rs

>Giving them a way out to reopen government and negotiate on border security instead of throwing tantrums

>Giving POTUS his wall is bad for our country, we're not giving in.

<Pelosi

>We're giving POTUS a Republican pathway out, why would he not take it?