"A US government shutdown would have deep, far-reaching consequences and imperil efforts to protect people from lead and cancer-causing chemicals, a top White House official warned Thursday.
“The effects of a lapse in appropriations would be seismic and cascade not just through the federal government but into the real economy — into our ability to support communities and protect them,” White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi told Bloomberg News. “This is a very significant risk, not just to government operations, to communities all across the country, and Congress needs to get its priorities right.”"
Jennifer A Dlouhy and Ari Natter report for Bloomberg News September 21, 2023.
SEE ALSO:
"Leadership Mulls Farm Bill Odds as Shutdown Looms: Farm Briefing" (Bloomberg Environment)
"Barrasso Wants Haaland To Keep Parks Open During Shutdown" (E&E News)
"A Government Shutdown Is Looming. Here’s What it Means for National Parks." (Outside)
"US Government Shutdown: What Closes, What Stays Open?" (Reuters)
"Agency Contingency Plans in the Event of a Lapse in Appropriations" (EPA)
"Extreme House Republicans’ Chaos Is Marching Us Toward a Government Shutdown" (White House release)
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