Agencies turn to backup plans as shutdown continues

Week #6 Article #1

 

1.    Farzad Mashhood (2013, October 11) Agencies turn to backup plans as shutdown continues. Austin American Statesman

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/agencies-turn-to-backup-plans-as-shutdown-continue/nbMJy/?icmp=statesman_internallink_textlink_apr2013_statesmanstubtomystatesman_launch

2.    Category of Problem: The shutdown and the affect it is having on veterans

3.    Level of Problem: National

4.    This article concerns: A problem/issue that individuals/families face

5.    Importance/affect on families/individuals: This article affect VA and the services that some are unable to get because of the government shutdown

6.    My input: I think that just because the government can’t agree on certain polices that it should not affect veterans who have no other choice and depend on the benefits they receives from the government and have earned for serving our country. It is not like these veterans can go out and get a job to help support themselves while the government figure the issues out.