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VIEWPOINT | Shutdown spotlights virtues of restrained federal government

Guest column by South Dakota Sen. Tom Pischke

Oct 03, 2025
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We’re now on Day 3 of the federal government shutdown — or as many are calling it, the “Schumer Shutdown.”

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the chambers Democrats have once again prioritized radical agendas, including funding healthcare for illegal immigrants — over the basic responsibility of keeping the government running. I applaud Senate Majority Leader John Thune for holding the line and refusing to cave to these reckless demands.

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