A group of state business organizations from around the country have called on the U.S. Senate to reopen the government in a letter amplified by the White House, citing the threat of “serious economic damage.”

“Dear Members of the United States Senate,” the Friday letter began. “We write to you as a coalition of state chambers of commerce to convey our strong and shared opposition to the federal government shutdown. Our businesses and communities depend on steady, predictable government operations, and past shutdowns have underscored how deeply disruptions can impact regional economies.”

The letter was signed by a coalition of eight groups…

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