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Gary Peters: The main reason why I felt very strongly that we wouldn’t have a shutdown is that by having a shutdown you basically…

On the recordApril 18, 2025
The main reason why I felt very strongly that we wouldn’t have a shutdown is that by having a shutdown you basically ceded power to the president.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Peters explained his reasoning against a government shutdown.

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