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I do not believe we should shut down the federal government.

I don't want to shut down the government.

Nobody wants to shut down the government.

There should be a law that you can't shut down the government - that you don't have that power.

I don't want a government shutdown. I don't think anyone does.

Shutting down the government is not how you make government work.

We're a democratic society. Shutting down the government should not be on the agenda.

A government shutdown is inexcusable.

We don't want the federal government to shut down. It is so inappropriate, and it is not respectful of the people that have sent us here to do our jobs.

There's no time, place, or purpose of a government shutdown or default.