Senate with changes. Its a game of political hot potato all as a Government Shutdown hangs in the balance. The two major shutdowns in the 1990s combined cost about 1. 4 billion. That is more than it would cost to keep the government running. That figure didnt account for the value of the work that was not done or the revenue that things Like National parks might have brought in. In fact, if there is no deal, random americans would probably be hit harder than federal government workers at the onset. People on vacation trying to visit a smithsonian or Mount Rushmore would be out of luck, same goes if you need a new passport, a governmentbacked modern as you try to buy a new Home Mortgage as you try to buy a new home or student loan, but the majority of the government stays on the job. There just wont be paychecks until theres a deal. Federal workers say they are preparing for the worst. Reporter im surae chinn on capitol hill. Supervisors at federal agencies have been meeting since yeste
About getting a paycheck because i say weve all signed up for a cause to serve something greater unanimous ourselves and the paycheck will come than ourselves and the paycheck will come if there is a delay. Reporter lieutenant gamberry is pulling double duty supporting his young family and protecting the united states. I know for the members of the military we have a commitment and well honor that regardless of what happens with the government, any potential Government Shutdown. Its scary. Its a scary situation. I dont know how long its going to last. Reporter maggie riveras husband is an army captain. The family is concerned but as saved up for these types of emergencies. I mean especially so bad for the people. Maybe they dont have a savings for leaving for a few months. I have to wonder how insensitive the people are in congress who feel this is the correct thing to do, not just to us individuals, but to the country as a whole. Reporter the Defense Department has just revealed their
Spoke about the report they offered on september 11 attack in benghazi, libya to cut u. S. Ambassador christina and three other americans. The report cited systemic failures, leadership and management efficiencies and Inadequate Security at the conflict facility. Three state Department Officials including eric boswell, assistant secretary of state in Diplomatic Security have resigned in the wake of the report. Next, senators on the Foreign Relations committee who received the report speak to reporters. How not [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible] my understanding is that the standard with which the accountability board looks at people is a very High Standard called breach of duty. But theres no question that there were people within the state department that were missed and did not execute in an appropriate way. There is also some cultural issues and i mean, there were no doubt a number of problems. I would just say to that end, i know that secretary clinton