James Lankford: “What is the ongoing conversation in the budgeting to say let's plan for a medical emergency or an outbreak of some type?”

Federal workers and their families should not suffer when Congress has not finished the yearly appropriations work.

This will prevent a government-wide shutdown, continue critical services and operations for Americans, and hold federal workers harmless while Congress completes appropriations.

We’re faced with nothing less than a crisis, and we need collective action.

Every person has inherent worth and dignity, including those facing their final days.