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On the recordOctober 13, 2013
I say that our job is to score a touchdown for the American people. And we do that by opening the government again, so we've got approvals going, cancer clinical trials going, and so that we also send a message we're going to pay our bills.
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Klobuchar emphasizes the importance of reopening the government and sending a message about fiscal responsibility.

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