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On the recordOctober 4, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I don't believe we ever took a vote to shut down the government. If we did, I certainly missed it. I don't believe anybody ever took a vote recently to sustain the government. But it's an interesting comment, and I thank my friend for making it. I reserve the balance of my time.
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John Rice Carter
Republican · Georgia

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