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On the recordOctober 7, 2025
I think it’s a horrible message to send to people who are basically hostages right now to the Democrats shutting down the government, not agreeing to a clean [continuing resolution],
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Thom Tillis
Republican · North Carolina

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Criticism of the White House budget office regarding furloughed workers and government shutdown.

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