House Republican Tells Colleagues We Need To Be Big Boys' and Girls' and Avoid Shutdown After Trump Says Let It Begin'

Rep. Dusty Johnson expressed hope to avoid a government shutdown, stating, "We need to be big boys and big girls and get these negotiations done." He emphasized that shutdowns don't work and hurt real people.

Johnson lamented the failed spending bill negotiations, mentioning, "If shutting down the government was an effective tactic, I'd support it, but it actually hurts people and isn't an effective strategy."

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