01/17/2017
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"what we have seen recently from a minority of extreme Republicans is really deeply disappointing and harmful."
"Anything that adds to the uncertain economic environment, and this would qualify, is a weight."
"I do not know of a single Democratic member of the Senate or House who either wants to shut down government or is advocating or threatening a shutdown of government."
"Regardless of the magnitude of the harm, would a government shutdown, under current circumstances, be harmful to the economy?"