But again, I will cite the Speaker of the House who said recently that a budget shutdown would cost more than it would save.

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Leidal also realized that his colleagues did not fully recognize the cost of redundant systems as new systems did not always lead to old ones being shut down, or if they were shutdown may not have much cost saving if they were home grown.

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