Lucas --
Wondering what effect the government shutdown is having on North Carolina? Here's a sample:
- The NC Department of Health & Human Services put 337 workers on furlough, and has warned that 4,500 more furloughs may come
- North Carolina's National Park sites have been forced to close, hurting local small businesses, restaurants and hotels that support our thriving tourism economy
- Veterans Administration disability claims processors have been furloughed, which could threaten the important progress we've made on eliminating the VA backlog
- Pell Grants and Direct Student Loans are in jeopardy of being stalled for the thousands of North Carolina students who receive financial aid
The impact is only going to get worse as time goes on -- and the out-of-touch fringe in the House has prevented the single vote needed to put an end to it.
We need to stop this shutdown now and put Americans back to work. Add your name to the petition right now.
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Thank you for your support.
Kay