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On the recordJune 9, 2026
I think we ought to put every leverage that the Democrats have for a shutdown, and put it into [reconciliation] 3, and take all of that leverage away from them.
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Keith Self
Republican · Texas
Source
rollcall.com
Jun 9, 2026

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On leveraging funding through reconciliation

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