Congress has to do the same thing for the country. But here's the catch. If Congress doesn't agree on that budget by the deadline, the government doesn't have the legal authority to spend money. That means agencies shut down, workers are furloughed, and services folks count on every single day come to a standstill. Now, I know some of you are sitting there thinking, now, Congresswoman, you say that the government is shut down, but people are still working. There are things that are still going. (13:53–14:03)
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Asserts that a lack of budget agreement results in agency shutdowns, worker furloughs, and halted services.
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