06/15/2009
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"The incidents that the Chair pointed out that are going on are a consequence of the majority shutting down the Government."
"I'm astounded that we're having this hearing today. The Government is shut down and we're going to go on with business like everything is normal?"
"The shutdown has a serious ripple effect on gateway communities."
"We are looking at a wholesale shutdown of this Government, and we need to remedy it in that way."