Many federal workers and others are highly concerned we’ll face another government shutdown when the current extension expires on February 15th.
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s hopeful “we’ve learned a lesson” and that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, can reach a compromise with President Trump to solve the standoff.
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A possible fix has emerged, what’s being called an automatic continuing resolution, which Grassley says could “end government shutdowns forever.”
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The amendment is being offered by Senator Rob Portman, a Republican from Ohio, and Grassley remains optimistic it will gain bipartisan traction and pass.
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Governing is often about the art of compromise, Grassley says, and that’s the only way to get out of this situation.
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Most of the 800-thousand federal workers who were furloughed or forced to work without pay were able to return to work yesterday (Monday).
The 35-day partial federal government shutdown began on December 22nd and was the longest in U-S history.
Radio Iowa
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