Democrats Block Republican Effort to Pay Troops, Federal Workers During Government Shutdown
October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Democrats Block Republican Effort to Pay Troops, Federal Workers During Government Shutdown
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), today released a statement after Democrats voted to block the passage of his Shutdown Fairness Act to pay federal employees who work through a shutdown like active-duty military and air traffic controllers . . .
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Democrats Block Republican Effort to Pay Troops, Federal Workers During Government Shutdown
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), today released a statement after Democrats voted to block the passage of his Shutdown Fairness Act to pay federal employees who work through a shutdown like active-duty military and air traffic controllers . . .