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| https://mckinley.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=808 | Rep. McKinley: "Don't Punish Federal Employees For Washington's Dysfunction" | 2013-10-07 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Republican | House | WV | David McKinley | M001180 | mckinley.house.gov | legacy | Federal workers didn't ask for this shutdown, added McKinley. "They should not be the victims of a political disagreement in Washington. It's not fair to punish them for a situation they did not create." share: f t Today, Rep. David B. McKinley, P.E voted to ensure all federal employees will be paid retroactively following the government shutdown, which will help the nearly 800,000 furloughed federal employees across the country. The bill, which McKinley co-sponsored, passed by the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. Federal employees across the First District are feeling the impact of this shutdown, from the FBI Center in Clarksburg to the National Energy Technology Lab in Morgantown to the Bureau of Public Debt in Parkersburg, said Rep. McKinley. They are worrying about making mortgage payments and putting food on the table during this difficult time. This bill will give these families some certainty for the future. Federal workers didn't ask for this shutdown, added McKinley. They should not be the victims of a political disagreement in Washington. It's not fair to punish them for a situation they did not create. We can only fix this problem when the President, the Senate and the House can sit down and negotiate, said McKinley. Until then the House will continue to act responsibly to fund vital parts of the government and prevent people from being hurt unnecessarily. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |