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A federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 is causing hundreds of thousands of federal employees to miss their paychecks.

The author, a Republican congressman, states that House Republicans passed a continuing resolution to fund the government, but Senate Democrats are blocking it over partisan demands.

In Florida, nearly 155,000 federal workers are affected, including essential employees like air traffic controllers and TSA agents who are working without pay.

The shutdown also impacts military service members, small business loans, and is estimated to cost Florida's economy hundreds of millions each week.

Today, hundreds of thousands of hardworking federal employees across our state and country will open their bank accounts and see their paychecks missing.

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