Government Shutdown Information

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I am strongly opposed to shutting the government down. The job of Congress is to run the government, not to shut it down. However, here's what you should know in the event Congress fails to pass a funding bill and our government shuts down:

Social Security checks will still go out, though there will be delays in the processing of new enrollees.

Medicare, which is considered an "essential service," will continue and seniors will continue to get their benefits.

Passport offices will be closed except for emergency services.

National parks, museums, and zoos will be closed to visitors.

Our men and women in uniform will be paid as will the limited number of civilian defense workers who are not furloughed.

Most federal agencies will shut down as federal employees are put on furlough.

The Small Business Administration will be unable to guarantee loans.

Businesses contracting with the federal government will have to push back project deadlines, because the agencies that hired them will be unable to issue the necessary paperwork.

New gun permits will not be processed, as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will be shut down.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will halt disease surveillance.
Certain FEMA flood mitigation and flood insurance operations will be suspended.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development will be unable to honor Community Development Block Grants to state and local governments.

The Federal Housing Administration will be unable to endorse any single-family mortgage loans or process and approve new multifamily loans.

New provisions of the Affordable Care Act -- including tax credits to help individuals and families purchase health insurance through the new affordable exchanges-- will still go into effect.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) processing will cease.

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