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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

Editor's note · Context

Acknowledging the consequences of shutdowns while discussing strategic leverage.

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