07/09/2019
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"The closing of one of our most important monuments, the symbol of democracy and freedom, Liberty Park, not only is a huge blow to our economy of the city but to the morale of our city."
"A shutdown is a self-imposed injury, a self-manufactured crisis that we should not have to suffer through."
"We can correct it immediately by going down to the floor in 10 minutes, putting a clean CR on the floor, and voting for it."
"I am really concerned, Mr. Chairman, if this Congress does not act later today to raise the debt ceiling, the consequences and long-term damage to the economy and prestige of our country would be dire..."