Gates: Gov’t Shutdown Could Delay Paychecks To Troops | Talking Points Memo

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that if the government shuts down, American troops’ paychecks could be affected.The New York Times reports that Gates addressed the issue during his visit to Iraq. While not offering an opinion on the budget battle itself, he did lay out how any shutdown would impact soldiers:


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