CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - The United States government remains shut down as Congress has yet to agree on a funding bill, impacting federal employees and assistance programs.

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The government shutdown has resulted in hundreds of thousands of federal employees being furloughed or working without pay.

Massachusetts State Senator John Velis expressed frustration, saying, "I think it is absolutely insane that our elected officials at the federal level can't agree to keep the government rolling. It's mind-boggling to me, like, get a new line of work."

Federal food assistance programs such as SNAP and WIC are facing uncertainty due to the shutdown. SNAP benefits have funding secured through the end of October, thanks to c

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