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Quote of the Day: Bread for the World President David Beckmann

Ron Ribiat

“Churches do their best to cope with need in their communities but the government shutdown and a default on U.S. debt would have economic impacts that would just swamp what we’re doing through our congregations.”

— The Rev. David Beckmann, president, Bread for the World, speaking to reporters on a conference call Monday (Sept. 30) about faith leaders’ concerns about a possible government shutdown.

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