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DeGette Statement On Shutdown Of Federal Government

Statement

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

Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement regarding the shutdown of the federal government:

"Tonight's shut down of our federal government is nothing short of reprehensible. The United States Congress failed the American people when the House Republican majority proactively chose to place extreme ideology over the good of our nation and the stability of our economy. Later this morning, over 800,000 Americans will not have jobs to go to or paychecks to support their families, while the resources, support and infrastructure our nation relies upon will be suddenly cut off. The GOP's unwavering stubbornness over gutting the Affordable Care Act has now shut down our government and damaged our nation. Rather than continue to be held hostage by the extreme ideology of a few Tea Partiers, the House Republican caucus must fulfill their duty to the American people and finally act responsibly and in good faith to resolve this immediate budget crisis before they cause any more harm to our economy."


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