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Sen. Bunning Single-handedly Causes 2,000 Federal Worker Furloughs
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Mar 01, 2010 12:18pm |
| Category | Proposed Legislation |
| News Date | Mar 01, 2010 12:00pm |
| Description | Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., didn't just stop extensions of unemployment and health insurance benefits with his "hold' on these funding measures last week, he also stopped an extension of the Highway Trust Fund for 30 days. That means the fund cannot be used to pay for any of its programs or its employees.
So, the Department of Transportation as of Monday morning, furloughed 2,000 federal workers. DOT says that number could climb if this stalemate over funding drags on. Employees affected include federal inspectors overseeing highway projects on federal lands. If the inspectors aren't there, the projects must shut down. DOT says that will affect 41 critical construction projects from Alaska to the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
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