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On the recordApril 3, 2017
for the Senate to act in a responsible way based on the appropriations that were passed last year and move through April without the drama of a government shutdown would be an important thing for us to achieve.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Stressing the need for responsible Senate action to avoid a government shutdown.

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