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On the recordSeptember 30, 2025
We are just 14 hours away from a government shutdown. The House has passed a clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution to fund the government until November the 21st. The president is ready to sign it. Senate Democrats are standing in the way.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune warns about an impending government shutdown and urges Senate Democrats to support the House-passed resolution.

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I’m all about getting it back open again. I think shutdowns are— nobody wins, and I think honestly, for the most part, they’re stupid.

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I’m hoping to get it scheduled.

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Every day that passes, we got less time to fund the government.

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