11/17/1993
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"The shutdown continues to affect millions of Americans and thousands of businesses."
"We need to rise above partisanship to fashion a sensible solution that is true to our values, honors our obligations to our parents and to our children, and builds a stronger future for our country."
"This plan illustrates what we have been saying all along, that you can balance the budget in 7 years and protect Medicare, Medicaid, education, and the environment and provide tax relief to working fa..."
"Clearly, this bill is only a partial solution to the partial shutdown."