Smith Releases FAQ's About Potential Government Shutdown

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today released a document of frequently asked questions about the potential effects of a government shutdown. The document can be viewed by clicking here.

"While I remain hopeful an agreement will be reached to prevent a lapse in appropriations, it would be irresponsible not to prepare for the possibility," Smith said. "This document was prepared to provide my constituents with answers to their questions about the effects of a shutdown, should one occur. If a question remains unanswered, please contact my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-6435."

The document includes information about veterans benefits, travel, military operations, Medicare, Social Security, and other services provided by federal government agencies.

NOTE: The Executive Branch, not Congress, determines which Executive Branch activities continue during a lapse in appropriations, and therefore the information included is subject to change. As Congressional Research Service Report RL34680 notes, "Previous determinations of excepted activities and personnel would not necessarily hold for any future shutdown."