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Compromise and re-open government

DEAR EDITOR:

I do not understand why the Republican Party has not tried to work with the Democrats to get the government open.

People are hurting in this country right now because of the shutdown. Our national parks are overflowing with trash and the Joshua trees have been cut down by vandals because of the shutdown. Our air traffic controllers are working without pay, and some of them have already called off work, making the skies more dangerous for us. People cannot get approved for home mortgages because of the government shutdown.

For the sake of our people, Sen. Rob Portman should work to come to a compromise with the Democrats to open up the government again. This is so embarrassing for our country and for our government.

CHERYL GALLAGHER

Liberty Township

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