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On the recordNovember 15, 2023
Next week Americans across the country are going to gather around their dinner tables and share what they are thankful for. I hope my Republican colleagues will use that moment to reflect on how lucky they are to work with House Democrats. I hope they are thankful for that time last June when the Republicans were on the verge of driving us into an economic default and Democrats stepped up, helped them out, and provided the votes needed to make sure we didn't default. I hope they are thankful for the time, 45 days ago, when they were driving us to the edge of an economic shutdown and, once again, Democrats stepped up, helped them out, and made sure we kept the government open for the American people. I hope they are thankful for that time this week when Democrats, once again, had to be the adults in the room. We didn't throw any punches, but made sure, even though the Republican majority couldn't pass the new Speaker's stop-gap measure, we did, and we kept the government open for a few more weeks. This Thanksgiving, be thankful. Whatever you do, don't be that crazy uncle who won't stop yapping about Hunter Biden. ____________________
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Sean Casten
Democratic · Illinois

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