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John Thune: “Civilian workers will also be missing part of their pay…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day Nine

Published | Video Starts at 04:00

And with that service member deployed and not really having that support system from them, it is really hard, end quote. Well, Mr. President, it's not just our troops who are going to be missing a paycheck. Civilian workers will also be missing part of their pay starting this Friday, including law enforcement officers like the members of our very own Capitol Police. Food banks and other nonprofits around the country are bracing for increased demand from federal employees, especially here in the national capital region. (04:00–04:12)

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Asserts that civilian workers, including Capitol Police, will miss pay starting Friday.

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