Pawlenty: "Republicans Have To Consider" A Government Shutdown
"If it came down to it and it was between that and not getting the budget headed in the right direction, that’s an option I think Republicans have to consider," Former Gov. and potential 2012 candidate Tim Pawlenty (R-Minn.) said when asked if he would support a government shutdown. (source: ThinkProgress on February 26, 2011)



