In reality, key functions of the government will continue to operate as before even in the event of a “shut down”. - Federal air traffic controllers will continue to monitor take offs and landings; - The TSA will still be screening passengers in US airports; - The US military will stay on duty and many credit unions and banks will cover their Oct. 15 paychecks if they are delayed; - Embassies and consulates overseas will continue to provide services to American citizens; - The mail will continue to be delivered; - Federal courts will continue to operate; - The US Supreme Court will continue to operate as normal when it resumes on October 7; - Taxes will continue to be collected; - Sales taxes will continue to be collected - Garbage will continue to be collected; - Visa services for people traveling to the United States will continue to operate; - US passport applications will continue to be processed normally; - Green card applications will continue to be processed normally; - Social Security and Medicare benefits will continue to operate normally; - The vast majority of Homeland Security employees will stay on the job; - The vast majority of Coast Guard employees will stay on the job; - The vast majority of Border Patrol agents will stay on the job; - The vast majority of Secret Service personnel and other law enforcement agents and officers will stay on the job; - Schools will stay open; - The National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center will continue to issue natural disaster warnings and track storms; - The Mars Rover will continue to explore the red planet and the International Space Station will continue to operate; - The District of Columbia passed a $144m contingency fund on Friday to ensure all its services would continue to operate normally; - Most services managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs will continue.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 23:52:56 +0000
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