1) More than 2 million federal workers will see their paychecks delayed — and 800,000 of them might never get repaid. 2) Millions of veterans may not receive benefits if the shutdown lasts more than two weeks. 3) The CDC will halt its flu program just as flu season gets underway. 4) Some food-safety operations would cease. During the shutdown, the Food and Drug Administration will have to cease most of its food-safety operations. That includes "routine establishment inspections, some compliance and enforcement activities, monitoring of imports, notification programs (e.g., food contact substances, infant formula), and the majority of the laboratory research necessary to inform public health decision-making." 5) Nutritional programs for women, infants and children could cease after a week. 6) Financing for small businesses could be hampered 7) The tourist trade would take a hit. 8) Head Start programs for hundreds of kids will slowly start closing 9) Disability benefits could be interrupted.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 19:39:07 +0000
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