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originally posted by: dawnstar
just one question...
does air force one get grounded if the gov't shuts down ending trump's weekly vacations?? I really think it should!!!
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: FamCore
Their pay is deferred until the government starts up again.
Shutdown #2: The Abortion Shutdown
When did it take place? Sept. 30 to Oct. 13, 1977
How long did it last? 12 days
Who was president? Jimmy Carter Democrat
Who controlled the Senate? Democrats, 59-41; Robert Byrd was majority leader
Who controlled the House? Democrats, 292-143; Tip O'Neill was speaker
Why did it happen? The House insisted on continuing the ban on using Medicaid dollars to pay for abortions except in cases where the life of the mother was at stake. The Senate wanted to loosen this to include allowances for abortions in the case of rape or incest or when the mother's health was in danger. Because the issue had become tied to funding for Labor and HEW, failure to come to an agreement led those agencies to have a funding gap.
What resolved it? The Medicaid ban was continued until Oct. 31 and the shutdown ended, to give negotiators more time to work out a deal.edit on 1-19-2018 by worldstarcountry because: (no reason given)
originally posted by: DanteGaland
a reply to: Planette
And it's the FIRST in our entire nation's history that a shutdown has happened under a ONE PARTY controlled government...