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Darrell Issa: Today, the American people are suffering through a second week of a partial shutdown, created by an inability of…

On the recordOctober 8, 2013
Today, the American people are suffering through a second week of a partial shutdown, created by an inability of Congress and President Obama to compromise.
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Darrell Issa
Republican · California

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Issa discusses the impact of the government shutdown caused by Congress and the President's failure to reach an agreement.

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