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Rep. Calvert Statement on Government Shutdown

Floor Speech

Date: Oct. 1, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Operations Health Insurance Government Budget and Spending

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement on the federal government shutdown:

"Like most Americans, I am frustrated that our federal government has been shut down. I have now voted for four different proposals to keep the government open. Unfortunately, Senate Democrats have failed to move from their position, are unwilling to negotiate, and have slammed the door shut on talks to keep the government open. Along with my fellow House Republicans, I will continue working towards solutions that will reopen the federal government.

A prolonged government shut down will undoubtedly have significant impacts on Americans, federal workers, and our economy. Much in the same vein, I remain concerned with the negative impacts ObamaCare will have on Americans, jobs and our economy. President Obama has already delayed multiple provisions of the law on his own accord, including a delay in the employer mandate for businesses. There is simply no excuse for the President and Senate Democrats to refuse to sit down and discuss how to protect Americans from the harmful provisions in ObamaCare."


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