By Igor Bobic
WASHINGTON ― Democrats
on Wednesday introduced legislation that would give relief to
furloughed federal workers who are unable to pay rent or repay loans as a
result of the ongoing government shutdown.
The national government has been partially closed since Dec. 21, and the consequences are mounting ― for national parks and airports, food inspections and emergency preparations, and a host of other services.
This week, some 800,000 federal workers will start missing paychecks. Many who were forced off the job told HuffPost that they’re fearful about taking on debt to cover housing, medicine and food costs.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the shutdown could continue “for as long as it takes,” with Democrats holding fast to their refusal to fund construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border that Trump had repeatedly said Mexico would pay for.
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Source: The Huffington Post
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