Richard Blumenthal said "I urge you to advise the President, in fact, urge the President to back off his threat to shut down the government over the Gateway Project." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 13, 2018

I urge you to advise the President, in fact, urge the President to back off his threat to shut down the government over the Gateway Project.

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Richard Blumenthal

Democratic · Connecticut

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Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal emphasizes the importance of the Gateway Project and urges the President not to threaten a government shutdown.

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