vendredi 8 avril 2011

Potential U.S. government shutdown of 2011

Potential U.S. government shutdown of 2011


Congress would force a government shutdown on April 8, 2011 if their plan to reduce the U.S. federal budget deficit is not resolved.[1] This could leave 800,000 furloughed workers without a job, out of 2 million civilian federal employees and leaving the US Military without pay until a CR is passed.[2][3] President Obama emerged from an Oval Office meeting with Congressional leaders on Wednesday night with no breakthrough on the budget stalemate, but he said the 90-minute discussion had helped to "narrow the issues" that are outstanding. This also is caused by a great debate over funding Planned Parenthood. Some have claimed that Planned parenthood performs abortions, contradicting existing law which prohibits the use of federally allocated monies for abortion services.[4] [5] Federal agencies are already beginning preparations for potential closures.






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