10/28/2002
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"It would have been wrong to deny essential Government services to the American people while Congress works through its annual spending bills."
"Congress failed in its most basic responsibility to pass the spending bills that fund the day-to-day operations of the Government."
"These amendments shall take effect on October 1, 2007."
"We need to think creatively and learn from one another's experiences."