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On the recordNovember 1, 2023
In September, not only did Republican brinkmanship here in the House bring us to the verge of a government shutdown, but it also brought us precariously close to an expiration of the National Flood Insurance Program.
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Nikema Williams
Democratic · Georgia

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Criticism of Republican actions leading to potential government shutdown and flood insurance program expiration.

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