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Taxpayer dollars should not be used as a reward for contractor executives, especially when other segments of society are hurting.

Federal policy should not block those who are prepared to risk their own wealth to create an enormous energy export industry here in America.

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

Congress cannot be allowed to impose burdens on the American people while relieving its own members of those burdens.

If one of my colleagues wants to block a bill, they should stand up in front of the American people and explain why.

If Congress is unable to do its job and pass a federal budget, then I do not believe we should receive a salary.

The federal government should not be in the business of initiating and administering short-term incentive programs designed to shape consumer purchase behavior.

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.

We cannot neglect the unemployed, underemployed and dislocated workers of America who need ample and widespread funding for federal job training services.

Executives owe it to the organization and to their fellow workers not to tolerate nonperforming individuals in important jobs.