We are at day 28 of a government shutdown because Republicans would rather shut down the government than address the health care crisis of their own making. And In Virginia, we are suffering, families are hurting. And I want to introduce one of the individuals affected by the attacks. But first, I want to highlight something that was said on the prior panel by Mrs. Towne. (00:28–00:34)
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Asserts that families in Virginia are suffering due to the government shutdown.
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