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On the recordOctober 11, 2023
The House cannot act on any legislation, no national priorities no dealing with issues like aid to Israel, aid to Ukraine, avoiding a government shutdown by mid-November until there is a speaker of the House.
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Steve Scalise
Republican · Louisiana

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Scalise highlights the legislative paralysis in the House due to the lack of a Speaker, affecting critical issues including aid to Israel.

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