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Bill Introduced to Protect Salaries of Soldiers,Contractors in Case of Government Shutdown

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Senator Jerry Moran
Senator Jerry Moran

In the event of a government shutdown, Senators Mark Udall and Jerry Moran say civilians who work for the Defense Department, contractors and soldiers should still be paid, according to a GovExec article.

They are the sponsors of Bill S. 171, which would ensure members of the military would still be paid if Congress’ budget negotiations result in a shutdown.

“We need to protect our military and critical civilian workers from the painful consequences of a government shutdown, and we can’t allow either side to use troops as leverage in political disputes,” Udall wrote in a statement.

“It is the least we can do for those who give so much,” Moran said.

He added that soldiers should be “spared the consequences of Washington’s indecision.”

 

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