Push in Congress to Permanently End Government Shutdowns
Another bill has been introduced with the intent of bringing a permanent end to government shutdowns.
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Another bill has been introduced with the intent of bringing a permanent end to government shutdowns.
The author says that the recent partial government shutdown may have a positive unintended consequence for federal employees.
The partial government shutdown took a toll on workers, but what effect did have on the national economy?
The author provides several examples of why he says the longest government shutdown in history is shameful.
Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) has announced a bill to pay excepted federal employees as part of a plan he is proposing to reopen the government.
The author says the shutdown highlights the fact that the Democratic party has forgotten its roots, and federal employees are paying the price.
A recently introduced bill is designed to prevent government shutdowns by giving Congress consequences for not passing timely spending bills.
The author says that without more dire consequences from shutdowns, it is unlikely that any lessons will be learned from them.
Legislation has been reintroduced that aims to put an end to government shutdowns for good.
The White House said it would likely veto four individual funding bills introduced in the House without broader agreement on border security.