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As the U.S. government shutdown enters its fourth week, American Federation of Government Employees president Everett Kelley urged lawmakers to immediately pass a clean funding bill and restore pay to federal workers. The union, which represents more than 800,000 employees, warned that missed paychecks have forced many to rely on food banks while political gridlock continues. Kelley called the ongoing shutdown “a national disgrace,” emphasizing that public servants should not be caught in partisan disputes.