I do not say that in the context of fixing blame on the Democrats. necessarily. because that provision is a substantive provision added on to an appropriation bill by Republicans and we really ought not to use the appropriations process for substantive provisions which are contested. I think that is what has happened now when we have had the Government shut down for 2 days. and we have had many. many Americans inconvenienced. There has been a recitation of the people who have been inconveniencedthe Social Security beneficiaries cannot apply. and the veterans. and the situation with passports. and immigration issues. and visitors. I received a call yesterday from my hometown of Philadelphia. where people cannot go to Independence Hall. and they are saying. "What is going on down there?" Mr. President.
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