Congresswoman Matsui Criticizes House Republican Leadership for First Government Shutdown in 17 Years

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

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Congresswoman Matsui Criticizes House Republican Leadership for First Government Shutdown in 17 Years

Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) issued the following statement after House Republican leadership put political games over the American people, refusing to bring a clean government funding bill to the Floor for a vote and thus causing the first government shutdown in 17 years:

"It is unacceptable that the House Republican leadership has chosen to put partisan politics over the welfare of our country and the American public, leading to the first government shutdown in 17 years. A shutdown of the federal government will harm hard working families, small businesses, and will threaten our economic recovery.

"We must end this shutdown immediately. I call on Speaker Boehner to bring to the floor a clean bill to fund the government and let Congress do its job."

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