Congress races to avert shutdown as Senate readies vote on pared-back bill

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“We can approve this measure quickly, and send it to the House, so it can reach the president’s desk before funding expires midnight tomorrow,” Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in a speech opening the chamber floor. “With so many critical issues to address, the last thing the American people need right now is a government shutdown.”

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