On the recordApril 7, 2011
Absolutely. I think we are now down to the wire. And it is unthinkable that we would get to midnight and shut down government. We don't need to do that. There are so many consequences to it.
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transcripts.cnn.comAbsolutely. I think we are now down to the wire. And it is unthinkable that we would get to midnight and shut down government. We don't need to do that. There are so many consequences to it.
Senator Hutchison emphasizes the urgency of avoiding a government shutdown and the negative consequences it would bring.
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