With Hours Left Before A Government Shutdown, IFPTE Urges Congress To Pass Temporary Funding
With a lapse of Congressionally appropriated funding set to shut the government down on October 1, IFPTE told Senators and Representatives that “The absurd threat of a government shutdown must be avoided in the next few hours.”
The letter reminded Members of Congress that, “The consequences of these shutdowns show up not only in increased costs to taxpayers, reduced military readiness, expensive delays to projects and research, payment disruptions to government contractors, and suspension of important services and public safety measures – it also impacts the morale, financial security, retention rates of the diverse population of federal workers who have chosen a career in the civil service.
Earlier this week, a continuing resolution to fund the government until December 3rd and extend the debt limit to December 2022 was blocked through the filibuster and failed to advance to a vote. IFPTE’s letter also reminded Congress of the need for bipartisan support for increasing the debt limit, with dire consequences for the economy and working Americans if Congress fails to act in a timely manner.
Update:
Sept. 30, 2021 — The Senate and the House Passed a continuing resolution, titled Senate Amendment to H.R. 3505, to fund government through December 3, 2021. See how your Senators and Representative voted.