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Congresswoman McCollum's Statement on a Potential Government Shutdown

Statement

Date: April 8, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Operations

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement on possibility of a government shutdown.

"Shutting down the federal government has been the Tea Party Republicans' goal since last November. Any temporary shutdown of the federal government can only be called a short-sighted, hollow victory for Tea Party extremism over common sense compromise. Their victory is a loss for the American people.

"I believe compromise was possible and continues to be possible. My job is not to shutdown government, but to work for the families and constituents I was elected to serve. On Monday morning my offices in St. Paul and Washington will be open for business. My staff and I will not be held hostage by these destructive Tea Party tactics. We will be working to serve the residents of Minnesota's Fourth Congressional District."


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