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David Schweikert: “It has taken us again and again right to the brink of shutting down the government.”

On the recordMarch 6, 2024
It has taken us again and again right to the brink of shutting down the government.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Schweikert highlights the recurring threat of government shutdowns due to chaos in Congress.

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