On the recordSeptember 24, 2023
Yes, I am. I am just an optimist, I guess. I think that cooler heads will prevail in the final analysis. If we have a shutdown. I don't think we will recover from it anytime soon.
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Congressman Clyburn expresses optimism about avoiding a government shutdown and warns of the long-term repercussions if it occurs.
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