U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-N.D., speaks during an event at the Capitol in Bismarck on Dec. 19, 2024. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)
U.S. Reps. Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H., and Julie Fedorchak, R-N.D., are pushing for a bill that would prohibit federal lawmakers from receiving paychecks during a government shutdown.
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