Why another shutdown would be bad for the U.S. military
Partnership for Public Service
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
25, 2019—shows that when our government closes up shop, both the economy and the ability of agencies to serve the public suffers. During the 2018-2019 shutdown, 42,000 members of the Coast Guard worked without pay —a first for active-duty service members—because the Department of Homeland Security’s appropriation lapsed.
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