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Michael Lawler: I am not going to be party to a shutdown. It does not serve a purpose. By the way you save no money, you're going to end…

On the recordSeptember 20, 2023
I am not going to be party to a shutdown. It does not serve a purpose. By the way you save no money, you're going to end up costing the American people more money with the shutdown, so it's really illogical.

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Lawler argues against a government shutdown, stating it would be illogical and costly.

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