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The Senate on Friday passed a bill, sponsored by Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), that would guarantee back pay for furloughed employees. Reps. Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Rob Wittman (R-Va.) introduced companion legislation.

However, Arvelo, who also serves as president of NTEU Chapter 254, asserted that federal employees still face financial pressures when they’re not paid on time, as expected.

“The stress takes a toll, and my family already tells me I don’t smile as much, which very much upsets me, because my family is noticing these things, and I was trying to keep it from them,” he said. “I wish that those that are trying to downplay the impact of the shutdown would understand that there are very real and devastating impacts on employees and their families.”

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