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Katherine Clark: I mean, shutdowns are terrible, and of course there will be, you know, families that are going to suffer. We take that…

On the recordNovember 11, 2025
I mean, shutdowns are terrible, and of course there will be, you know, families that are going to suffer. We take that responsibility very seriously. But it is one of the few leverage times we have.
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Katherine Clark
Democratic · Massachusetts
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theatlantic.com
Nov 11, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Acknowledging the consequences of shutdowns while discussing strategic leverage.

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