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

A government shutdown is inexcusable.

You know, we've got to be responsible about our debt. We don't want the United States to ever be a dead beat, and not be able to pay its bills, either to our soldiers who are fighting or to Social Security recipients.

We have sent our troops to war without paying for it. Now, we are bringing them home without saying how we are paying for it.

I don't want to shut down the government.

We want to make sure that workers know their rights and that employers know their obligations. That is the best way to protect workers.

Lawmakers need to be held accountable and should feel the impact of a government shutdown just like many other Americans will.

Never in the history of the United States have we cut back on troops when we've been at war.

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.

Our nation's military and law enforcement personal work hard to protect us. We must thank them for their continued vigilance. Without their sacrifice we would less capable of protecting our nation.