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On the recordMarch 16, 2025
A federal government shutdown would have been destructive to the state of Maryland. It would have definitely pushed us into a national recession.
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Wes Moore
Democratic · Maryland

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Wes Moore emphasizes the negative consequences of a potential federal government shutdown on Maryland's economy.

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