National Lampoon's Federal Vacation (Musical Tribute)

<b>October 5, 2013</b><br /><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-government-shutdown-20131005,0,922179.story">House passes retroactive pay as shutdown enters first weekend</a><br /><br /><div style="color: #666666;"><i>WASHINGTON— The fifth day of the partial shutdown of the U.S. government brought no signs of a breakthrough as House lawmakers passed a bill that would eventually <span style="color: red;">reimburse furloughed federal workers for lost pay</span>.<br /><br />The measure, which <span style="color: red;">passed 407-0</span> Saturday, was part of an effort to "ease the pain" of the first shutdown since 1996, said House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia. He and fellow Republican leaders called on President Barack Obama and Democrats in the Senate to negotiate on a spending deal.</i></div><br />We've gone from unpaid government shutdown to fully paid government vacation! Genius!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/PhlR3vidvp0" width="420"></iframe><br /><br />This is what I love most about Congress. They tackle the really tough problems and <a href="http://www.newpittsburghcourieronline.com/index.php/opinion/18041-10-of-americans-like-congress-are-they-nuts">always come out on top</a>.

National Lampoon's Federal Vacation (Musical Tribute)

October 5, 2013 House passes retroactive pay as shutdown enters first weekend WASHINGTON— The fifth day of the partial shutdown of the U.S. ...

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