Political Quotes

On the recordApril 30, 1997
Does the Senator know how many times in the 200-year history of America the U.S. Government has shut down for an extended period of time?
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Questioning a colleague about the history of U.S. government shutdowns.

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