ProPublica has an extensive list of what has happened thus far. First, let's list some areas not affected: Congressional salaries, nuclear weapons, Veterans Affairs, an infant nutrition program, and funding for security at U.S. embassies abroad. Some agencies have been able to evade some of the provisions of the law through lobbying and other pressures: FAA, Agriculture, Fish and Wildlife.
Research and education have been especially hard hit. NSF will make 1,000 fewer grants. DOE may have to cancel all new programs and initiatives for at least two years. Education on Indian reservations as the government pays 60% of the reservations' school budget. Seventy thousand kids will not be able to attend Head Start.
At least Obama has agreed to return 5% of his salary.
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Thanks for the link to ProPublica. Was like you gave me a key that unlocked a treasure chest I didn't know existed.
On their board is Louis Gates. A guy who deserves to be known for so much more than having a beer with a cop and the President.
Keep posting....!
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