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House nixes Owens bill to rescue military's pay William L. Owens Thursday to rescue
military pay in the event of a government shutdown, as Republicans insisted on linking that issue to budget cuts in other areas. Mr. Owens's measure, offered as a Democratic alternative to the GOP's one-week spending
... read moreGovernment Shutdown Could Delay Military Pay If the government does shut down,
pay for
military members could be delayed. Thursday, we spoke with a
military family who's also hoping lawmakers can iron out a deal before the shutdown. It's a nervous time for
military families here in the valley.
... read moreShutdown Nears as Democrats Boot Military Pay But Senate Democrats summarily rejected the
military-
pay plan, which cut $12 billion in short-term spending and curtailed abortion funding. Obama called the bill a "distraction" and vowed to veto the measure if it got to his desk.
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