Bills may permit federal worker back pay upon end of government shutdown

Article Title: House and Senate bills would pay federal workers for shutdown furloughs

Snippet of Article: "...“It is our responsibility to assure these public servants, mostly middle class and struggling to get by like so many other Americans, will be made whole again when it finally ends.”..."

Source: www.washingtonpost.com Government Shutdown 2013, Federal government shutdown news, Federal Employee Pay,

Government shutdown furloughing close to 800,000 employees

Article Title: White House: Agencies, Start Your Shutdowns

Snippet of Article: "...furloughing close to 800,000 employees. The full scope of the shutdown remains unclear, and many government services – such as the military and postal service – will continue...."

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Shutdown nears, stocks fall

Article Title: Stocks tumble as government shutdown nears

Snippet of Article: "...Stocks were sharply lower on Wall Street as investors braced for a potential government shutdown..."

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Prediction: Government Shutdown Will Be Averted

Article Title: Sen. Rob Portman predicts government shutdown will be averted

Snippet of Article: "...He said he is optimistic that the House and Senate will be able to reach a spending compromise in time to avoid a government shutdown on Oct. 1. "I think we will pass something," Portman said...."

Source: www.cleveland.com Government Shutdown 2013