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On the recordOctober 23, 2023
This inability to govern has prevented us from doing our work for three weeks, despite an urgent need to keep our government operating, address the child care cliff, and stand by our allies.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Davis criticizes Congress for inaction on urgent issues like child care and poverty.

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