Tweet - "Today I discussed the impact of the government shutdown on the @USDA_ARS in Peoria. Critical research projects--including one on a breakthrough in antibiotic-resistant bacteria--have been put on hold with nearly 250 employees not being able to work or get paid."
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"Today I discussed the impact of the government shutdown on the @USDA_ARS in Peoria. Critical research projects--including one on a breakthrough in antibiotic-resistant bacteria--have been put on hold with nearly 250 employees not being able to work or get paid."
"I urge Senate Republicans to pass and the President to sign the House-passed bill to reopen our government, reopen our labs, and allow federal employees to get back to work."
@SenatorDurbin
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