House Republicans also plan to pass separate legislation ensuring that US troops continue to receive pay during any ensuing shutdown, exempting a politically sensitive area of federal government from the consequences of their high-stakes clash with Obama.
Should any disasters occur during a shutdown, The Federal Emergency Management Agency would have to limit its preparation activities and pare back personnel it sends into the field.
These grind to a halt during a shutdown.
Pandemic preparedness and monitoring will still happen during a shutdown, but our capacity is very limited.
"The day-to-day operations, in large part, ground to a halt during a shutdown.
— Phil G. (@pglatfel) 30 Sep 13 I'd have to work one day a week during a shutdown.
Core temperatures are higher, lengthening the time to cool it during a shutdown.
Typically, Congress works nights and weekends to reopen the government during a shutdown.
There is no definitive proof that flying is less safe during a shutdown.
It also noted that federal agencies are allowed to continue performing certain functions during a shutdown.
