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Chris Deluzio: “The cost [of a government shutdown] is catastrophic.”

Featuring: Chris Deluzio, Democratic | U.S. House, Pennsylvania, District 17

Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) addresses the PASS 2023 Convention

Published September 7, 2023 | Video Starts at 09:51

I'm fighting as hard as I can to make sure we don't have it happen. It shouldn't. I'll be working hard to protect all of you in this country and our economy. The cost [of a government shutdown] is catastrophic. Catastrophic. So we cannot let it happen. And I'll work with anyone of any party, any part of this country, to do what's right for this country and this economy. (09:51–09:54)

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