“Once you start conceding to demands on shutdowns, every time we get up against a deadline, you’re gonna have another shutdown.”
— Sen. John Thune (R-SD), quoted by Punchbowl News.
“Once you start conceding to demands on shutdowns, every time we get up against a deadline, you’re gonna have another shutdown.”
— Sen. John Thune (R-SD), quoted by Punchbowl News.
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