Well, I think that shutdowns are always very unfortunate. And one of the things that I did back in October when there wasn't an appropriation taking place, as I voluntarily had my own pay withheld as a member of Congress until we got an appropriation approved that reopened the government. And that was an important testament to make that, you know, I look at my job as being serious in that regard. (06:43–06:58)
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Asserts voluntary withholding of pay during a government shutdown until an appropriation was approved.
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