Of course, we all know the 13,000 air traffic controllers working without pay, many turning to Uber, taking second jobs in restaurants, et cetera. As this shutdown continues, Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are not receiving a paycheck. Thousands of small business loans are going unapproved each month because of the shutdown, equating to almost $4 billion in capital being taken out of the pockets of small business owners across this country, truly the backbone of our economy. (13:12–13:17)
CLAIM
Asserts that hundreds of thousands of federal employees are not receiving paychecks.
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