The faster Congress realizes that we are hurting millions of people across the country, that every single day, by failing to accomplish one of our fundamental responsibilities, the faster this senseless shutdown ends.
On the recordOctober 15, 2013
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Lujan Grisham emphasizes the urgency of resolving the government shutdown's impact on citizens.
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