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Tweet - "Government shutdowns are not minor inconveniences -- they delay paychecks and obstruct essential government services. This isn't the time to play politics."

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By: Mark Warner

Date: Dec. 2, 2021

Issues: Government Budget and Spending

"Government shutdowns are not minor inconveniences -- they delay paychecks and obstruct essential government services. This isn't the time to play politics."

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