Here’s a little hint of how much Congress really cares for those who do the actual work and how they make certain to care for their own welfare:
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees, including members of the military, would go without pay or face potential layoffs during a government shutdown set to begin tomorrow.
If funding lapses, federal employees in critical positions would be required to remain on the job while others would be forced to stay home. Both groups would have their paychecks delayed during a shutdown. Most federal contractors might not get paid at all.
But lawmakers will continue to draw a paycheck even if they haven’t reached a deal to fund the government.
Louisiana Voice 
Maybe if they had to suffer the consequences like the rest of the country, they might get something done. How long have we been kicking the bucket down the road? And now Republicans just need a “little more time” from the Dems to get a “bi-partisan” deal made. Why should we believe a little more time will do anything except continue the same stagnation – Congress doing nothing? How long has this deadline been coming???? They have had plenty of time.