a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:999:"<span style="font-size: larger;">The Senate did what it always does - put a band aid on it and agree to look at it again in three months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">No need to rush a decision even though we have just reached the debt ceiling, the president refuses to deal with budget cuts, and the Senate hasn&rsquo;t had a budget for almost 4 years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">The only elected representatives that are willing to fact the facts and have the guts to vote no and take a stand for fiscal responsibility are the &ldquo;Tea Party&rdquo; Republicans.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">For an article the gridlock what it means click on the following story link:</span><br />
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