Today marks the 23rd day of the government shutdown, now the second longest in our nation's history. Yet despite the mounting consequences, our colleagues across the aisle continue to block a clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution, one that would simply keep the government open and allow us to continue our work on the appropriations process. (00:00–00:04)
CLAIM
Asserts the current government shutdown is the second longest in U.S. history.
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