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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blamed both the Senate and House leaders by name for the shutdown on Thursday.

The Georgia congresswoman said she opposes a short-term funding bill and instead wants Congress to pass a full appropriations package.

Greene said she's fighting for her constituents, not her party.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blamed Republican congressional leadership for the ongoing government shutdown during an interview Thursday on CNN , calling on her party to fully fund the government.

Greene addresses government shutdown

What they're saying:

"It shouldn’t be something we dangle — the American people or military pay — we shouldn’t be dangling it in front of them," Greene said.

The Georgia congresswoman said she opposes a short-term f

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