So the basic principle is essential functions continue even when government funding has expired. So what does that mean? The military continues to serve and protect this nation. Law enforcement continues to serve. Border Patrol continues to serve. FBI agents continue to serve. Anyone who is essential for the public safety continues to serve. Air traffic controllers continue to serve. The Coast Guard continues to serve throughout the government. What happens agency by agency is the agency heads have to designate employees who are essential and employees who are, quote, non essential. And the non essential workers stay home. (14:01–14:19)
CLAIM
Asserts that essential government services continue during a shutdown.
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