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On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
I do not think that is a good solution and we do not want anybody, including Tea Party Republicans, to push us into a crisis.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine criticizes threats to defund healthcare reform and warns of negative consequences.

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