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On the recordFebruary 8, 2025
Nobody wants a shutdown, but we have leverage.
Said by
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal acknowledges the risks of a shutdown while highlighting Democratic leverage.

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