12/15/2009
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"The Nation's economy cannot afford the threat of default and shutdown month after month."
"My Administration is committed to advancing opportunity for people with disabilities through the Americans with Disabilities Act and other important avenues."
"Today, let us recommit to ensuring we remain a Nation where all our people, including those with disabilities, have every opportunity to achieve their dreams."
"The brinksmanship strategy of shutting down the government and threatening default as a bargaining tactic is one that the country cannot afford."