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Tim Walberg: “Members of Congress, I know the military, military families…”

Featuring: Tim Walberg, Republican | U.S. House Michigan, District 5

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Rep. Tim Walberg addresses threat of no back pay for federal workers, rise in concerning rhetoric

Published | Video Starts at 00:57

What do you, what do you say to that? Well, I'm not sure about that. That would come under a different provision. I know Members of Congress, I know the military, military families, all will receive their payback when the government opens up. I'll receive my payback when the government opens up. I've voluntarily restricted myself to not receive a check until government opens, as I think most all, if not all of my Republican colleagues have done. (00:57–01:07)

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Asserts that members of Congress and military families will receive back pay after the government shutdown ends.

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