Maine. Mr. President, This is the 41st day of an entirely unnecessary government shutdown. A shutdown that never should have occurred. A shutdown that has caused tremendous harm to the American people, to our national security, to, to our entire country. (00:03–00:14)
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Asserts that the government shutdown has lasted 41 days.
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