Those conditions make funding crises more likely and more difficult to resolve. So while we may have differing views on the reforms discussed today, I hope we can all agree on one fundamental principle. Government shutdowns are reckless and they do nothing other than create chaos and uncertainty. There is never a circumstance or a shutdown in is preferable to keeping the government open and working. Americans deserve a Congress that resolves its disagreements through deliberation, not disruption. (04:54–05:02)
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Asserts that government shutdowns are reckless and only create chaos and uncertainty.
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