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On the recordApril 6, 2011
It would be an outrage to shut down the government, for the Republicans to shut down the government, no matter how much money we give to Planned Parenthood or how EPA is funded.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen criticizes the potential government shutdown over budget issues related to social programs.

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