… a package of bills that includes a continuing resolution that will reopen government immediately once it is passed by this Senate, the House and signed into law by the President. It is legislation that due to incredibly good work by Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Tim Kaine, Katie Britt, the White House and many of us will ensure that those federal employees who have been furloughed or laid off or forced to work without pay will receive their back pay. will be recalled to their jobs if they were laid off as a result of this shutdown. That will make a huge difference to these federal employees who have worked so hard to serve the people of our nation. (02:01–02:32)
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Asserts that the legislation will ensure furloughed or unpaid federal employees receive back pay.
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