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Sheldon Whitehouse: It will cost billions and add to the deficit if they succeed at shutting the government down.

On the recordSeptember 27, 2023
It will cost billions and add to the deficit if they succeed at shutting the government down.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse warns about the financial consequences of a government shutdown.

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