Nobody wants to shut down the government, but I think the answer American people want their government to respond to the terrible crises that they are facing today, and you just can't walk away from that.
On the recordDecember 9, 2020
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Senator Sanders argues that the government must respond to the crises faced by the American people, especially during the pandemic.
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