On the recordOctober 10, 2013
I would also say one of the incredible ironies is the House has passed and I know the Senate, in whatever final agreement will pass, that our Federal workers will get compensated.
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Thune highlights the irony of compensating federal workers while others suffer due to government shutdown.
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