WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release:

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Golden statement on government shutdown

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WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement regarding the government shutdown, which began at 12:01 a.m. today because of Congress' failure to enact legislation funding continued government operations:

"This government shutdown is the result of hardball p . . .

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