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On the recordNovember 11, 2025
I understand that not all of my Democratic colleagues are satisfied with this agreement, but waiting another week or another month wouldn’t deliver a better outcome.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Shaheen explains her reasoning for supporting the agreement to end the shutdown.

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