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MAGA caucus’s first priority seems to be a government shutdown. Problems viewing this email? [View it in your browser]( [Center for American Progress]( InProgress from the Center for American Progress Stop the Shutdown Our government is [on the brink of shutdown](. If the government shuts down, it will be because Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and radical right-wing members of the House would rather push their own agenda than uphold their promise to pass the previously agreed upon budget. This government shutdown is both preventable and planned without interest in the government or the people. [Take Action to Stop the Government shutdown]( The effects of a shutdown are complicated. A shutdown would immediately halt certain programs and put other programs at risk if it lasted long enough. Some programs—such as Medicare, Social Security, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)—receive their appropriation outside the annual funding process, while others can turn to contingency funds that enable them to continue to make payments until funding is exhausted. That said, a government shutdown would halt many essential services that people rely on and put hundreds more services at risk. This doesn’t have to happen. Everyday programs that would be [immediately affected]( include: - Some preschool and school readiness centers would close, leading as many as 10,000 children losing their [Head Start benefits](. - Most inspections of [drinking water facilities and hazardous waste sites]( that are led by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would cease. - [Workplace safety inspections]( made by the Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA) would be limited, leading to some workers laboring in unsafe conditions. - The U.S. Department of Justice would [postpone or curtail some of its civil litigation](. - Some sick children may go without needed health care because the [National Institutes of Health’s Clinical Center]( may need to turn patients away. A shutdown that lasted long enough could begin to put programs such as WIC, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) at risk, as well as jeopardize funding for school meals, child care, home energy assistance, and housing. The longer a shutdown lasts, the more programs are put at risk. Sign our letter to demand that the extreme right-wing in Congress avoids this catastrophe. [Take Action]( Celebrating 20 Years of American Progress [2023 CAP Ideas Conference, October 25, 9 AM to 5 PM ET Celebrate 20 years of innovative policy solutions and looking boldly forward to a progressive future.]( For the past 20 years, the Center for American Progress has been dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through innovative policy solutions. To celebrate all that we’ve achieved together and look to the next 20 years of progress, join us for the [2023 CAP IDEAS Conference on October 25]( Take advantage of the opportunity to hear from cutting-edge innovators, elected leaders, and advocates across the nation on how to best work toward an equitable and just America. Featured speakers this year will include [House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries]( President and CEO of the AFL-CIO [Liz Shuler]( CAP’s very own founder John Podesta, and many more. [RSVP Today]( Progress in Action: Reducing Flooding in Pennsylvania [A large dam and a body of water]( Raystown Lake is a multi-purpose lake used for flood damage reduction, recreation, and natural resource opportunities, and hydropower. It is also the largest lake located entirely in Pennsylvania and receives between 1.2 and 1.5 million visits per year. 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