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Shelley Moore Capito: We voted unanimously. The fact of the matter is, we shouldn't be shutting the government down.

On the recordMay 28, 2026
We voted unanimously. The fact of the matter is, we shouldn't be shutting the government down.
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Shelley Moore Capito
Republican · West Virginia

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On suspending senators’ pay during a shutdown.

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