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Nita Lowey: I want to conclude by saying let us continue the discussion, but let us open the Government, and let us not have people…

On the recordJanuary 3, 1996
I want to conclude by saying let us continue the discussion, but let us open the Government, and let us not have people suffer anymore, because these are taxpayers. They work hard. They should not have to be suffering with the Government closing down. Let us continue this debate.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Addressing the need to reopen the government and alleviate taxpayer suffering.

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