President said, "I expect an answer from Reid/Boehner in the morning."
800 thousand government employees would not be able to go to work, access to those services that those employees provide will not be available. The President continued with a list of the potential effects upon the citizens of the United States if the Government shuts down, notably military personnel were not mentioned.
Statement from Reid/ Boehner, "We have narrowed the issues...we will continue to work through the night to reach an agreement."
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From NBC's Jim Miklaszewski
If the U.S. government shuts down, all of the approximate 2.5 million active duty forces will be required to report for duty.
The men and women in uniform will not be paid immediately for each day of service, but will be paid retroactively once the government is back up and running.
Department of Defense civilian workers considered essential will also be required to work, and, like the military, would be paid rectroactively once the shutdown is over.
The remaining Department of Defense civilians would be furloughed, which means by law they cannot report to their job, would not be paid for days missed, and not paid retroactively unless Congress approves the back pay.
During a shutdown Defense officials and the military are required to provide for "safety, protection of human life, and defense of national security."
That's a very broad definition which means deployed military forces, and all military and civilians working in health care, child care, food services education, training, legal and finances are required to report to work.
If the U.S. government shuts down, all of the approximate 2.5 million active duty forces will be required to report for duty.
The men and women in uniform will not be paid immediately for each day of service, but will be paid retroactively once the government is back up and running.
Department of Defense civilian workers considered essential will also be required to work, and, like the military, would be paid rectroactively once the shutdown is over.
The remaining Department of Defense civilians would be furloughed, which means by law they cannot report to their job, would not be paid for days missed, and not paid retroactively unless Congress approves the back pay.
During a shutdown Defense officials and the military are required to provide for "safety, protection of human life, and defense of national security."
That's a very broad definition which means deployed military forces, and all military and civilians working in health care, child care, food services education, training, legal and finances are required to report to work.
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