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Mark Begich: “It is essential that in putting the unnecessary crisis behind us we do not put our heads in the sand and ignore the…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2014
It is essential that in putting the unnecessary crisis behind us we do not put our heads in the sand and ignore the effects of the shutdown on people's lives.
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Mark Begich
Democratic · Alaska
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Begich emphasized the importance of acknowledging the shutdown's impact on citizens.

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