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Yet, dissenting voices also emerged. A representative from Connecticut warned that the Republicans, as the majority party, had the responsibility to pass a bill that would indeed secure funding. They pointed out that the alternative measures presented were unlikely to gain the necessary bipartisan support to avoid a shutdown. Critics from the Democratic side highlighted the removal of crucial provisions aimed at protecting consumers and addressing high drug costs, arguing that those omissions represented a failure to prioritize the needs of everyday Americans.