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John W. Olver: “enough is enough. The extremists among the House Republicans are finally realizing the public's opposition to their…”

On the recordJanuary 5, 1996
enough is enough. The extremists among the House Republicans are finally realizing the public's opposition to their hostage-taking tactics. So why are they still playing games? Mr. Speaker, the other body, the Senate, has already passed a clean continuing resolution, and there are moderate Republican House Members who agree with letting the entire Government operate this month while negotiations continue. The House Republican leaders should get the message and stop wasting taxpayer dollars. I am adding my name to the clean CR introduced by the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee] which allows all Federal employees to do their jobs while they get paid. Every Member of this House should support a full restoration of Government services and end this pointless gridlock.
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John W. Olver
Massachusetts
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Addressing the need for a clean continuing resolution to restore government services.

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