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On the recordOctober 15, 2013
the statement that this shutdown is the fault of Republicans, when Republicans have repeatedly voted to keep the government open, is simply false.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock defends Republicans' actions during the government shutdown.

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