WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Leads Bill to Pay All Federal Employees, Servicemembers, & Contractors During Shutdown on Senate Floor * Yesterday, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) spoke on the Senate Floor and called for unanimous consent to pass his legislation to pay all federal employees - both those excepted and furloughed - as well as our servicemembers and federal contractors during the current Republic  more