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Moore warns Utahns of shutdown effects on federal workers, outlines what his office can do
Summary
Rep. Blake Moore held a tele-town-hall to explain the current federal government shutdown, describe likely local impacts on military families and federal employees in Utah's First District, and outline constituent services his office is providing.
Representative Blake Moore hosted a telephone town hall Monday to brief constituents on the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 and to answer questions about how it could affect families and federal employees in Utah's First Congressional District.
“This shutdown has real impacts for Utahns and their families,” Moore said, adding that his office has been fielding calls "the last few weeks" and that he organized the call to explain “what my office can do to serve you during this time.”
Moore described how the appropriations process works and why a shutdown occurred: the U.S. House passed a continuing resolution (CR) to extend funding at current levels through Nov. 21, but the Senate rejected that CR on Sept. 30, leading to a lapse in appropriations at the start of the new fiscal year. He said the House bill would have…
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