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On the recordMarch 13, 2025
Clearly, this is a Hobson’s choice; the CR is a bad bill. But as bad as the CR is, I believe allowing Donald Trump to take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer defends his support for the funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.

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