COS News Bites: Congress Looking Forward to Government Shutdown

Washington (COS) -- With a deadline looming at the end of next week, leaders in both parties sent hopeful signals Friday that the U.S. government will in fact shutdown.

"We are on the doorstep of a break from the insanity," said Sen. Chuck Schumer, the third-ranking Senate Democrat.

"I am not getting my hopes up, but it would be real nice to get out of here" House Speaker John Boehner told reporters."  "Let's all be honest, if you end up shutting the government down, it will save us tons of money, that’s what everybody wants, isn’t it?" said Boehner.

The current funding measure keeping the government running expires on April 8.  But Boehner made clear that Republicans want the government to shut down even sooner than the democrats.  “It is a core component of our policy.  Any spending by government is bad.  Only real people should spend money.” 

Source:  Signs of Hope as Government Shutdown Looms

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