And I want to thank you for also drawing attention to the fact that even after the shutdown ended on January 25, there was that continuing specter of it taking place again on February 15, and that that impacted a lot of employees' spending choices and ability to spend during that period of time.
Wexton highlights the ongoing financial uncertainty for employees post-shutdown.
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