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Bishop Signs Letter To Speaker Calling For Vote To End Shutdown

author on Oct 6, 2013
Calling the shutdown of the federal government “harmful and reckless,” U.S. Representative Tim Bishop joined with 200 fellow lawmakers on Saturday in signing a letter calling on House Speaker John... more

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