U.S. Sen. Johnson: Moves to ensure federal workers are paid during government shutdown

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced a substitute amendment to his Shutdown Fairness Act and is seeking unanimous consent from his Senate colleagues to pay all federal employees and servicemembers, including furloughed workers, during a government shutdown. “Right now, I'd be willing to add furloughed workers because we're going...