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David Schweikert: “The cost of the government shutdown for 16 days: 120,000 jobs, $24 billion to our economy.”

On the recordOctober 28, 2013
The cost of the government shutdown for 16 days: 120,000 jobs, $24 billion to our economy.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Schweikert highlights the economic impact of the government shutdown compared to regulatory actions.

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