I just think it is a shame that when economic conditions and economic circumstances might dictate that business decisions be made regarding an enterprise like this, and that we have in place agreements that guarantee certain benefits are paid for a series of years, that on a day like today, when we are debating shutting down our government, that no such agreement exists to pay the people who are defending the freedoms that we enjoy.
Womack criticizes lack of agreements for compensating defenders during government shutdown discussions.
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Pro tempore, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 5 o'clock and 3 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 11 a.m. ____________________
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